Donetsk – Sputnik. According to the recording obtained by Sputnik, a group of 12 fighters from Kyiv’s forces was subjected to intense shelling, which prompted them to withdraw. In the recording, an Ukrainian commander is heard threatening a soldier, who appeared to have a concussion, with forcibly returning him to his position despite his health condition. The soldier is heard saying over the radio: “Do you understand that I have a concussion? Or not?” The commander responds sharply: “Why did you leave your positions? What can’t you do? Check your hands and feet. We can’t replace you.” The recording shows the soldier refusing to return, saying: “We left because we got injured. Let the living scout the positions.” When the soldier continues his refusal, the commander replies with a clear threat: “You survived and left your positions with weapons, and you know that means prison. Return to your position immediately.” The recording ends with exchanged insults reflecting the tension and breakdown within the Ukrainian units under significant combat pressure.
