Russian troops are reportedly so disheartened on the frontlines of Ukraine that they are shooting themselves to avoid fighting and in some instances, actually killing themselves.
The disturbing reports have come directly from Putin's troops themselves who have become increasingly disillusioned with the calamitous campaign.
Captured Russian soldier Andrey Ushakov, 20, has said he knows of at least two soldiers who have shot and killed themselves rather than fight.
Meanwhile, numerous others have shot themselves less seriously in a bid to be sent home. According to Ushakov, soldiers are either classed as Cargo 300 which means wounded or Cargo 200 which means dead.
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