Russian troops desert army over Ukraine conflict
Stories of deserters contradict Kremlin’s assertion that no government soldiers have been sent to the conflict zone.
Published On 11 Aug 2015
Some Russian soldiers are deserting the army because of the conflict in Ukraine. Their stories contradict the Kremlin’s assertion that no government soldiers have been sent there.
Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports from Maikop, in southern Russia.
Source: Al Jazeera