Russian soldiers who refuse to fight in Ukraine will face 10-year prison sentences under a new law signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday.
Putin launched the Ukraine “special military operation” on February 24, with Kremlin leaders hoping for a quick victory. However, Russian troops were met with a stronger-than-expected response from its Eastern European neighbor. Putin’s military has faced a plethora of issues, including trouble recruiting motivated soldiers—allowing Ukraine in recent weeks to launch counteroffensives to take back occupied territory.
#Ukraine: Two Russian T-90A tanks got a little stuck after a failed counter-attack in #Kharkiv Oblast.pic.twitter.com/atFSLJArfa
— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) September 25, 2022
