“Russia still has remnants of a professional army” that Ukraine’s military has “yet to destroy,” Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense mocked Moscow’s partial mobilization today to build up its forces in Ukraine, posting on Twitter an edited video with footage showing, among other things, Russian police beating and arresting men protesting against conscription and drunken Russian soldiers.
The mocking video was posted with concerns raised by two senior Russian lawmakers over the implementation of the conscription decree, ordering regional officials to address “excesses” that have fueled public anger, have caused protests and have pushed men to fighting age to leave the country by crossing the border.
We understand that not all Russian troops are like this; Russia still has remnants of a professional army that #UAarmy hasn’t destroyed yet.
We also know that soon these “soldiers” will be at the front, and with such a love for alcohol, it will be easier for them to die on our land. pic.twitter.com/Y7EgS0c5ze— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) September 25, 2022
In an unusual admission of “dysfunctions”, the speaker of the upper house, Valentina Matvienko, criticized the regional authorities overseeing the conscription. “Some people, it seems, believe that it is more important to report quickly than to properly carry out an important government mission. Such excesses are absolutely unacceptable,” he commented. “Ensure that the partial recruitment is completed in full respect of the criteria. And without making a single mistake!” ordered.
“Russia still has remnants of a professional army” that the Ukrainian military “has not yet destroyed,” he said the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense in the video with reports written in English about the rout of Russian forces this month from much of the northeastern region of Kharkiv.
Using videos on social media purportedly showing Russian conscripts passing out from excessive vodka consumption, the video montage by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry continues: “We also know that soon these ‘soldiers’ will be at the front and with such a love for alcohol, they will it is easier for them to die in our land.’
The video also shows graves of Russian soldiers, a map of more than 8,500 square kilometers reclaimed by Moscow forces, Ukrainian troops on the move and damaged Russian tanks.
“Now they have started the ‘partial conscription’. How’s that going?’ continued the video before showing a Russian soldier banging his head on a car hood alongside images of Russian police beating anti-conscription protesters.
Black-clad police officers in helmets can be seen hitting with globes and dragging protesters.
The video montage then shows Russian draftees sharing drinks and passing out on the ground.
“Looks like we’re going to ‘demobilize’ these Russians ahead of schedule,” the video montage ends.
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