People in Transnistria refuse to sign contracts with Russian army – Ukrainian Intelligence
ALONA MAZURENKO — THURSDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2022, 21:44
The residents of Transnistria [a self-proclaimed breakaway state that is internationally recognised as part of Moldova] refuse to sign contracts with the Russian army, and there is mass desertion in the "operational group of [Russian] troops" [stationed there].
Source: The Main Intelligence Directorate
Quote: "Attempts of the military command of the Russian Federation to launch a broad campaign to recruit professional soldiers in Transnistria are not yielding any actual results.
The local population refuses to join the Russian army, even with the promise of high cash payments, social packages, and likely accommodation.
The main reason is the reluctance to participate in hostilities on the territory of Ukraine, especially since many ‘volunteers’ who decided to sign the contract at the beginning of the war either died or are missing.
Additionally, against the background of the events in Ukraine, the Intelligence notes an increase in the number of desertion cases in the "operational group of Russian troops in Transnistria".
Details: It is reported that due to the limited number of military contingents, the Russians can’t mobilise enough people to search for and to return those missing.
A massive dismissal from the military service is also being observed after the contracts expire.
The "operational group" of Russian forces in Transnistria has recently intensified the training of personnel. Taking into account the course of events in Ukraine, significant adjustments were made in the training program. In particular, the number of classes with units of rear support and military medical aid has been increased.
At the same time, the obsolete facilities do not let the Russian command improve the quality of logistics units.
A similar situation is observed when it comes to the training of military medics; the number of classes has been increased, but the local military has been using outdated approaches to providing first aid on the battlefield, subsequent evacuation and provision of medical equipment.
The military is provided with equipment, medicines, individual wound dressing bags and rubber tourniquets of Soviet design.
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