The number of desertions and surrenders is growing in the ranks of the militants – Intelligence 02/25/2016 21:37:04. Total views 1046. Views today — 0.

The number of cases of surrender and desertion in the ranks of the militants on the occupied territory of Donbass is growing, - reports the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

The Intelligence notes that threat of resumption of active hostilities and sharp decline in the moral and combat spirit leads to "an increase in cases of dismissal from military service soldiers of 1^st and 2^nd AC, as well as their desertion and surrender."

"On February 22^nd this year, ​​three soldiers of the 7^th separate motorized rifle brigade (Debaltsevo) of the 2^nd AC were shot by Russian soldiers in the area of Svetlodarsk, while attempting to surrender. One soldier was killed and two were wounded. There are cases of mass desertion in the units of the 1^st battalion of territorial defense ( Mikhailovka) of the 1^st AC. Facts of mass dismissal of Russian servicemen and their return to Russia take place in divisions of the 5^th separate motorized rifle brigade (Abundant) of the 1^st AC, " - said the statement.

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