Strelkov on the Russian Army: Soldiers Go into Meat Assaults Aimlessly.

Ihor Girkin on the Situation at the Front in Ukraine

According to inkorr.com: Notorious terrorist and former militant Ihor Girkin (Strelkov), currently sentenced in Russia, shared his thoughts on the Russian military in Ukraine. He stated that the command uses soldiers as 'meat' to achieve their goals. According to him, many mobilized individuals end up at the front without necessary supplies, clear objectives, or moral support.

Girkin also noted that even convicts who wish to join the army refuse to serve due to distrust in the authorities and deception from military structures. He emphasized that soldiers do not want to go to the front if their comrades do not go with them, and they avoid 'meat assaults' currently taking place.

The militant emphasized that military objectives are unclear, and conditions for soldiers at the front are terrible.

Girkin highlighted that if the Russian army does not conduct mass mobilization, it faces serious losses, which would be critical for the Kremlin.

The Problem of Desertion in the Russian Armed Forces

According to data from the GUR, from November 2024 to July 2025, over 25 thousand servicemen of the Central Military District voluntarily left their positions. Desertion manifests in various forms: from fleeing the battlefield to disappearing from deployment locations or refusing to return after treatment.

Even in conditions of capturing weapons and equipment, cases of desertion in the Russian army occur due to insufficient training and lack of support from command. More than 30 such cases were registered in 2024-2025.

Higher rates of desertion in the Russian armed forces indicate an escalation of the situation in the Ukrainian conflict and soldiers' distrust of military structures. Conditions at the front are criticized due to unsatisfactory service conditions and uncertainty of military objectives.

The current situation in the Russian army is alarming and indicates serious problems caused by a crisis in military command and morale. The rising desertion and soldiers' refusal to carry out orders confirm that important issues, such as improving service conditions and clear objectives, remain unresolved. This could have far-reaching consequences for the Kremlin's strategies in Ukraine and for the Russian army in general.