Families of Russian soldiers ask for them to get leave

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - In Brief 29 Nov 2023 by Alex Teddy
On November 27 an organization of soldiers' families called "Put Domoi" (''The Way Home'') published a petition asking for soldiers in Ukraine to be given a vacation. Some relatives have put anti-mobilization stickers on their automobiles. The campaign is for the soldiers to be given a break. It is not against the war. They noted that Putin vowed that reservists would not be sent to Ukraine. Some of those drafted since September 2022 are still fighting in Ukraine.  Put Domoi says that some men have languished on the frontline and are never relieved. The Ukrainians by contrast rotate troops between the frontline and the rear every few days as well as granting regular home leave. Put Domoi staged demonstrations in November 2023 in several cities. The authorities prevented them in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Troop numbers are becoming a problem again for Russia. Chechnya said it will provide yet more men. The situation is not critical for Russia. The Kremlin will probably not do anything drastic until after the March 2024 presidential elections.

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