‘I Realized My Efforts Were Futile’: How a Russian Combat Medic Deserted From the Front Lines

[The Moscow Times] - 01/15/2025

Alexei Zhilyaev’s story sheds light on the horrors faced by both soldiers and civilians in the war — and the brutality of the Russian military.



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