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Last Checked Sept. 23, 2022

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Fri Sep 16 06:41:21 +0000 2022

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Rob Lee @RALee85

I've heard of other Russian units in which 20% or more of soldiers, including officers, refused to deploy to Ukraine. Given Russia's manpower problems, the number of refuseniks is a not insignificant factor in the Russian military's struggles in Ukraine. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Sept. 16, 2022

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Rob Lee @RALee85

Captains and senior lieutenants (couldn't tell for the first photo) likely from naval infantry units. That officers who should be serving as company commanders or deputy commanders in elite units are refusing to deploy tells you something about the extent of the refusenik problem — PolitiTweet.org

JD @Haruspexut

Refusing to take part in the special military operation now gets your face posted above a urinal.… https://t.co/Cook7wKH7Q

Posted Sept. 16, 2022

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I don't think most of them refused to deploy because they are necessarily against the war, but because they realized it was going to be a disaster, especially when they were given a few hours' notice they were invading Ukraine. Another consequence of how Russia planned this war. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Sept. 16, 2022

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