INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A Russian soldier faces up to 15 years in prison after getting into an altercation with his superiors for criticizing poor training
conditions and equipment shortages, mediareported Tuesday.The soldier identified as Private Alexander Leshkov was filmed shouting
fellow soldiers who voice anger over ill-fitting body armor and insufficient firearms training before their deployment in Ukraine in two
Denis Mazanov, responds.Leshkov was charged with two counts of insulting and using violence against a military commander, Ostorozhno Novosti
The new law cites mobilization as an aggravating circumstance.Putin declared an end to the draft in late October, though experts have warned
that military call-ups could resume without a presidential order.It was not immediately clear when the filmed altercation occurred, but
court ordered Leshkov to be held in pre-trial detention until Jan
13, 2023, lawyer Anri Tsiskarishvilitold the outlet.Ostorozhno Novosti reported, citing unnamed sources, that Leshkov enlisted in the
Russian army as a volunteer on Oct
to fight in Ukraine over conditions on and off the battlefield.
