Mark<p>Group of <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Russian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Russian</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/soldiers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>soldiers</span></a> fighting in <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Kursk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kursk</span></a> direction <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/surrendered" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surrendered</span></a> because “abuse in units is worse than captivity”</p><p>In their units on the territory of the <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/RussianFederation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RussianFederation</span></a>, they were subjected to <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/inhumane" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>inhumane</span></a> treatment, <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/psychological" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>psychological</span></a> pressure and <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/threats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>threats</span></a></p><p>Russia’s <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/abuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>abuse</span></a> of its own soldiers has been well documented</p><p>Investigation last July said Russia uses systematic program of <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/gulag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gulag</span></a>-style abuse directed at its soldiers to maintain order, punish perceived offenders</p><p><a href="https://kyivindependent.com/russian-soldiers-surrendered-because-abuse-by-commanders-is-worse-than-captivity-ukrainian-paratroopers-say/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">kyivindependent.com/russian-so</span><span class="invisible">ldiers-surrendered-because-abuse-by-commanders-is-worse-than-captivity-ukrainian-paratroopers-say/</span></a></p>