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A Russian soldier on July 13 was convicted of insubordination. An independent Russian news outlet reports he was among a group of conscripts held in a cellar for refusing to fight in Ukraine.

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[–] Xeelee@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What i really don't understand is how they just allow themselves to be treated like that.

[–] lasagna@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That's such an out of touch with reality thing to say. This is how authoritarianism works. You're either subservient or a criminal with no human rights. Do you think they get a choice other than being locked or hanging themselves?

This is why I'm usually careful about addressing the Russian government rather than its people. There are loads of good people in Russia and I hope eventually they're no longer forced by evil leadership to be the world's antagonists.

[–] YellowtoOrange@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago

Serf mentality? Living in police state?

They would be treated better as POW's in any civilized country.