This week, Nico Lange, a military expert and former government advisor, voiced alarming concerns. In his view, the greatest threat in the Ukraine war is Vladimir Putin himself. The Russian president shows no respect for human life - despite massive losses among his soldiers, he stubbornly sticks to his strategic goals.
At the same time, new front-line videos are shaking the public. They document how Russian units mercilessly proceed against their own deserters. Soldiers who want to escape the war are violently forced back to the front line. According to Ukrainian sources, a special unit of convicts is said to operate in the 54th motorized rifle division - with the sole mission of tracking down and returning fleeing comrades.