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Russian Draft Officer Shot by Recruit as Resistance to Mobilization Continues

Published 09/26/2022, 02:24 AM
Updated 09/26/2022, 03:00 AM
© Reuters

© Reuters

By Geoffrey Smith 

Investing.com -- A military commissioner in eastern Siberia is in critical condition after being shot at a recruiting center on Monday, as resistance to Russian President Vladimir Putin's mass mobilization continued.

The incident happened in the city of Ust-Ilimsk near Lake Baikal in eastern Siberia, one of Russia's poorer regions. Recruiting has reportedly been especially aggressive in such regions, in order to compensate for a lower draft quota in the country's more prosperous cities further west.

The shooter, Ruslan Zinin, was arrested at the scene, according to police footage circulating on social media.

The shooting is the most extreme act of resistance yet to the 'partial mobilization' announced last week by Putin to shore up his faltering invasion of Ukraine. Since then, some 2,000 people have been arrested at demonstrations against the draft across the country.

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PUTIN's draft conscripts get 30 days and even less of "combat" training. They are all doomed to die by the Ukrainian missiles . Already there are 80, 000 Russian deaths and causulties to the Russky army not to mention enormous losses to their of tanks, missiles, aircraft, and ships. Putin, you are already DEFEATED! Go home.
I cant wait until these kidnapped troops get to Ukraine and start doing Ukraines job for them. Its halarious that Putin thinks you can kidnap people and then give them guns and hope to survive. Average Officers expected live span is going to shorten to a week. Who's going to lead when the only safe place is Behind the troops and if they get too far out front they are going to simply disappear and end up surrendering.
Ok Reuters.
finally a russian with some balls. hopefully putler will be the next to eat lead
Russian officers are about to learn what "fragging" means.
putin is losing among his own people and is losing to the Ukrainians and is losing worldwide stature . triple loser like trump!
I do not agree with Putin.. But you must be the most grossly incompetent person ever.. I ask one question. Name 1 thing the the biden crime family has done to better America. Buffoon
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/bipartisan-infrastructure-law/&ved=2ahUKEwi4uIX267T6AhVYMEQIHbdPD0QQFnoECAkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0PgmT8eHP8zGFguDKryp6b
 Hilarious. Trump has more criminal charges against him than any 10 presidents before him combined but Biden with NONE is the criminal?
why is it this whole war seems like in some way bull..... I'm not saying there's not a real war and Ukraine I feel for them I just mean come on. and what's up with vouge magazine filming president zelenski there not scared to fly to ukraine
Because he is in Poland since the beginning.. lol..
Hopefully putin gets a few in the head next
nice shot man.
How much do I not believe any of this propaganda?
Because it conflicts with what you want to believe?
 looks like you are everywhere US bots! lol..
 Well if ain't the delusional bitcoin bull himself.
He can now win his freedom by volunteering for the army (Wagner group)
Nukes r next, markets cry
If nukes are next the last thing you should be worried about is the market. You will cry
What a stupid thing to write.One nuke and ALL markets crash 95-98%.
putin should stop such act for world peace and Economy
who cares, wasn’t there a dictator there before?
big boys create new monsters on media and spending people's money. that's all the story. minority always wins, majority always loses.  last month saddam, last week gaddafi, yesterday essad, today putin, tomorrow Iran, next week china/taiwan. there will be no peace in this world.
It appears you are eager to find any reason not to think about the matter at hand.
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