Kremlin snuffbox, May 27, 2025
"Cleansing" of those who are expecting the imminent end of the SVO, and serious checks. Strange processes are taking place in the army around prisoners returned by Ukraine
We have been getting frequent questions about what awaits the soldiers who returned from captivity as part of the exchange with Ukraine in recent days. The reason is a post by war correspondent Alexander Sladkov, in which he noted that "captivity is not the first valor during the SVO." [
https://t.me/Sladkov_plus/13256 ] And in general, he called for covering the prisoner exchange "without pomp." Sources explained to us what this position means.
According to one of the war correspondents, the problem of prisoners is connected with the issue of the quality of new fighters who are being recruited into the army.
"Many people are already shouting outright - we have a lot of random people joining the army ( we also wrote about this - ed. [
https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/5662 ] ). There are now a lot of "tourists" there who, roughly speaking, hoped that the SVO would end soon, signed a contract for the money, ended up on the battlefield, got scared and surrendered. This happens often! Of course, Sladkov could not say this directly, but everyone who is aware of the situation understood him. We will improve the quality of contract soldiers, cleanse the army of those who are waiting for the SVO to end soon, and fewer fighters will be captured. Plus, conscripts should not be abandoned on the battlefield. But this is a topic for a separate conversation," the channel's interlocutor described the situation.
A source in the Ministry of Defense agrees with him, but believes that the key threat lies elsewhere. “It happens that supposedly our people return from captivity, having already become agents of the enemy. They were simply recruited. And the checks are insufficient. I believe that after captivity, a person should be in “quarantine” for at least six months. We have already conveyed the corresponding request to the FSB, let them work,” he says.
True, not everyone shares this opinion. “It’s no secret that many of us are dissatisfied with the pace of advancement at the front. And there’s an offensive ahead, who knows how things will go [
https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/5669 ] { 1 }. And prisoners spoil the statistics for some generals. That’s why some saboteurs instill in the soldiers the idea that it’s better to shoot themselves or blow themselves up with a grenade than to be captured. I hope the guys won’t listen to this stupid advice. Although there have already been various tragic cases,” another war correspondent was indignant, asking not to be named.
He claims that this position is shared by a number of influential people, including some of Andrei Belousov's deputies. But he predicts that strange processes around prisoners and their return home will continue, "since this, unfortunately, is beneficial to many."
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Kremlin snuffbox, May 14, 2025
Will our army's summer offensive be successful?
While diplomats and negotiators prepare for possible negotiations [
https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/5667 ], the military is doing everything possible to strengthen those same negotiating positions. It is no secret that preparations for the summer offensive campaign are currently in full swing. There are at least four problems that need to be solved for a successful offensive.
Firstly, in the conditions of active use of drones, one cannot count on quick breakthroughs. Even with superiority in manpower and in a number of types of weapons, one cannot say that strategic-level successes were achieved. Except, of course, for the liberation of the Kursk borderland, which took 9 months. And here the problem is both in the approaches of the command and in the fatigue of the personnel.
Secondly, because of the same drones, the use of armored vehicles has become minimal. Attempts to break through in columns are minimized. But, on the other hand, all the logistics of the front line are carried out either on foot or on maneuverable two-wheeled vehicles. Both options do not allow for a rapid offensive.
Thirdly, the obvious advantage of the Russian Armed Forces is the large number of personnel. Even without the participation of the DPRK troops, we have people who can be sent to assault. Here, objectively, there will be losses, the advancing army always loses more - this is the law of war. Depending on the scale of the attack, we will also assume losses.
Fourthly, and this is directly related to the point above - the enemy had time to prepare. Both sides are actively building fortifications in the frontline areas in order to avoid even tactical breakthroughs at the front. That is, even having an advantage in manpower and an advantage in the air - it is becoming more and more difficult to pass through the built fortifications with each passing month.
At the same time, we can state that the leadership of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff are aware of such problems. Let's hope that these factors will be taken into account during the preparation of the offensive. And, of course, we believe in our Victory!
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