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According to the report, Russian soldiers who are not ready to fight against Ukraine are forced to become deserters . It is a risky decision, but it could be salvation from Vladimir Putin's dictatorial regime. Journalists from the French newspaper Le Monde spoke with several Russian soldiers who decided to desert.Ilya Veitsler, 22, and Danil Arkhipov, 24, are among several dozen Russian deserters who have found refuge in Europe. They told reporters what they had to face in the war against Ukraine in the front lines, I realized that the invasion of Ukraine was a crime against humanity, against a brotherly nation, so I refused to take part in it," Weitzler, who moved with his wife to the French city of Metz, told reporters. The publication noted that Veitsler and Arkhipov decided not to hide their identities. They are confident that Russian special services will search for known deserters less than those who are hiding.
The report also said that the journalists learned that Weitzler served in the army even before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to him, he wrote reports on fuel consumption on military vehicles in Kaliningrad. Nevertheless, after February 24, 2022, an order was received to send him to Ukraine. Veitsler admitted that his wife Anastasia immediately tried to dissuade him from going, as she is critical of Putin's regime. She reminded her husband of what the Russian army did in Bucha and other Ukrainian cities. The publication added that Veitsler was sent to the Zaporizhia region, where he ended up in a mortar unit. He said that he was not prepared for this type of combat, and his superiors regularly got drunk.
The report added that the soldiers used this to influence their decisions and thus avoid being sent to the front lines. Those who refused were locked in basements," Weitzler said. The deserter shared that on July 8, 2022, he injured his leg when the roof of his camp collapsed. He was then evacuated for treatment and then given leave. He then tried unsuccessfully to quit the army:" After much deliberation with Anastasia, we came to the conclusion that desertion was the only solution." Weitzler told reporters that in February 2024, he and his wife left Russia for Belarus, then flew to Armenia and from there to Montenegro. There, the deserter testified to UN experts investigating war crimes by the Russian army. Weizler later traveled through Bosnia to Croatia, where he filed his first request for political asylum. He then continued to Hungary, and in December 2024, he flew from Budapest to Paris. During the flight to France, Weizler received support from the anti-war organization Idite Lesom, which is based in Georgia.
In addition, The second Russian soldier, Arkhipov, told reporters that he was most afraid of being caught by Russian special services. He stressed that he did not support Russia's invasion of Ukraine." If Putin wins this war, he will have carte blanche for further offensives. He must be stopped! That is why I deserted," Arkhipov said. The deserter said he was not going to return to Russia. He showed journalists his right hand, which was missing a little finger. The former Russian soldier admitted that he had wounded himself to save his life.
Watch the report on the YT link.
The report also said that the journalists learned that Weitzler served in the army even before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to him, he wrote reports on fuel consumption on military vehicles in Kaliningrad. Nevertheless, after February 24, 2022, an order was received to send him to Ukraine. Veitsler admitted that his wife Anastasia immediately tried to dissuade him from going, as she is critical of Putin's regime. She reminded her husband of what the Russian army did in Bucha and other Ukrainian cities. The publication added that Veitsler was sent to the Zaporizhia region, where he ended up in a mortar unit. He said that he was not prepared for this type of combat, and his superiors regularly got drunk.
The report added that the soldiers used this to influence their decisions and thus avoid being sent to the front lines. Those who refused were locked in basements," Weitzler said. The deserter shared that on July 8, 2022, he injured his leg when the roof of his camp collapsed. He was then evacuated for treatment and then given leave. He then tried unsuccessfully to quit the army:" After much deliberation with Anastasia, we came to the conclusion that desertion was the only solution." Weitzler told reporters that in February 2024, he and his wife left Russia for Belarus, then flew to Armenia and from there to Montenegro. There, the deserter testified to UN experts investigating war crimes by the Russian army. Weizler later traveled through Bosnia to Croatia, where he filed his first request for political asylum. He then continued to Hungary, and in December 2024, he flew from Budapest to Paris. During the flight to France, Weizler received support from the anti-war organization Idite Lesom, which is based in Georgia.
In addition, The second Russian soldier, Arkhipov, told reporters that he was most afraid of being caught by Russian special services. He stressed that he did not support Russia's invasion of Ukraine." If Putin wins this war, he will have carte blanche for further offensives. He must be stopped! That is why I deserted," Arkhipov said. The deserter said he was not going to return to Russia. He showed journalists his right hand, which was missing a little finger. The former Russian soldier admitted that he had wounded himself to save his life.
Watch the report on the YT link.