Relatives of Russian soldiers demand Putin investigate losses of 153rd Regiment near Kupyansk

Complaints from relatives of Russian servicemen regarding mass losses

Relatives of Russian servicemen have officially appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, demanding measures to reduce losses in the 153rd Tank Regiment. Specifically, they complain about the situation on the Kupyansk direction, where, according to them, their loved ones are suffering significant losses.

These appeals were reported on 14 November by Roman Kovalov, commander of the 413rd Separate Rifle Battalion of the 43rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

"Bermuda Abyss" in the Ukrainian Armed Forces' area of responsibility

According to Kovalov, relatives of the killed and wounded complain that their men "disappear within the first minutes of combat," and that there is no medical evacuation. New names appear in the casualty lists every day. Relatives emphasise that they are not demanding the cessation of the so-called "special military operation," but are insisting on stopping the "annihilation" of their loved ones and the creation of a special commission to investigate the "criminal negligence" of the command on these directions.

Relatives of Russian servicemen call the area of responsibility of the 413th Battalion, where these battles are taking place, the "Bermuda Abyss."

Assessment of the situation by the commander of the 413th Battalion

Roman Kovalov noted that the 153rd Tank Regiment has been constantly storming the positions of his unit for the past year and a half. During this period, Ukrainian soldiers have managed to capture more than 20 Russian servicemen from this regiment.

«Я його вже називав в своїх дописах як "полк флаговтиків". Фото полонених нашими козаками ворогів зі 153-го в Ківшарівці облетіло пів світу. Моє відео з Куп’янська-Вузлового з привітанням начальнику Генштабу Герасимову в січні цього року — це теж з військовослужбовцями 153-го полку. Трофеїв з цього полку в нас теж чимало» (I have already called it the "flag-planters' regiment" in my posts. Photos of the enemies from the 153rd captured by our Cossacks in Kyvsharivka have gone around half the world. My video from Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi with greetings to Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov in January of this year — that was also with servicemen of the 153rd Regiment. We also have quite a lot of trophies from this regiment), Kovalov said.

Appeal to Russian mothers and conclusions

The battalion commander added that he had repeatedly appealed to Russian mothers, urging them not to send their children to Ukraine, as they would meet a dishonourable death there. He emphasised that Russian commanders, striving to plant a flag on the map, are ready to sacrifice thousands of subordinates, as the leadership of the 153rd Tank Regiment has been doing for over a year in its attempts to capture Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi.

«Називають нашу зону відповідальності місце "Бермудською безоднею". Яскраво та приємно. Замислюсь над можливим перейменуванням нашого батальйонного району оборони» (They call our area of responsibility the "Bermuda Abyss." Vivid and pleasant. I will think about possibly renaming our battalion defence area), Kovalov added.

He also expressed satisfaction with the actions of his subordinates: «А якщо серйозно, то пишаюсь нашими козаками. Саме проти нашого батальйону більше року веде свій наступ 153-й танковий полк, а отже ми все робимо правильно. Дякую бійцям нашого батальйону за стійкість і мужність. Честь і шана всім воїнам 43-ї бригади та всіх ЗСУ. Разом до перемоги!» (And if I am serious, I am proud of our Cossacks. It is precisely against our battalion that the 153rd Tank Regiment has been conducting its offensive for over a year, which means we are doing everything right. I thank the fighters of our battalion for their steadfastness and courage. Honour and glory to all warriors of the 43rd Brigade and all the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Together to victory!)