In the 336th Naval Infantry Brigade of the Russian army, invaders deliberately expose foreigners
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has released an intercepted conversation in which a Russian commander orders his subordinate to direct Ukrainian drones at African mercenaries. By doing so, Russian troops are attempting to safeguard their own positions from attacks. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing information from Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has obtained an audio recording of Russian invaders’ communications, revealing discriminatory treatment by command towards foreign nationals involved in combat operations. In the recording, a commander from the 336th Naval Infantry Brigade of the Russian Federation issues an order to another soldier.
Using foreigners as human shields
The invader instructs his subordinate on how to behave during drone attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the intercepted data, in the event of another raid, the Russian soldier is directed to point out the location of African mercenaries so that the drones will switch their focus to them.
The tactic of using foreign citizens within the ranks of the Russian occupation army as bait demonstrates a total disregard for their lives. The Russians are intentionally trying to redirect fire toward units where foreigners are stationed, aiming to divert the threat away from their own positions.
Escape routes for foreign mercenaries
Military intelligence officials note that such incidents are systemic and further demonstrate the real attitude of the Russian command toward foreign contingents. For those who have been coerced or have voluntarily joined the aggression against Ukraine, there remains only one legal path to avoid death.
Ukrainian authorities have reminded of the “I Want to Live” project. Foreign citizens currently serving in the Russian occupation forces can surrender by using the official Telegram bot. This guarantees their safety and adherence to international humanitarian law.
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