“What are we going to do? Where are we going? And who the hell knows…”. Vladimir Putin ordered the mobilization of 300,000 Russians for the war in Ukraine. And videos documenting the departure of conscripts are piling up on social media. In particular, the Belarusian journalist Tadeusz Giczan offers a series of clips that offer details on the situation. A video shows dozens of men, probably on a break from the transfer ride, completely drunk: “What do we do now? Where are we driving to? And who knows…” says a young man.
Meanwhile, it was only hours before another group of mobilized Russians were dead drunk. “Where are we going? Where? F*ck knows!” concludes one. pic.twitter.com/8XUP4UNbFP
– Tadeusz Giczan (@TadeuszGiczan) 09/22/2022
Another video shows tensions at a recruitment center in Dagestan, where a civilian resists mobilization: “We must fight for the future? We don’t even have the present, what future are you talking about?”.
Pretty strong video. In Dagestan, locals clearly do not want to go to war with Ukraine. The recruiting officer argues that they must fight for the future. – We don’t even have a present, what future are you talking about, “replies a man from Dagestani. pic.twitter.com/1O4ob2GhSN
– Tadeusz Giczan (@TadeuszGiczan) 09/22/2022