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published on Wednesday an article with intercepted conversations of Russian soldiers in Ukraine with their relatives and friends.

All about the topic:

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The American edition published a series of dialogues, which were allegedly held between the servicemen at the front and their families in Russia.

In the majority of them, pessimism about the outcome of the war prevails.

Putin is crazy.

He wants us to take Kyiv, but we cannot do it;

Our offensive is at a standstill, we are losing the war;

We lost half a regiment;

As soon as I get home, I will leave the damn army, read only some of the published phrases of Russian soldiers.

In another conversation, a soldier tells his mother that "this war is the worst decision the Russian government has ever made."

On the other end of the line, his mother tells him that according to the media in Russia, "everything is going according to plan."

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In phone calls to friends and families, Russian soldiers recounted the failure of the Russian military in Ukraine and the execution of civilians, mostly criticizing the Russian leader just weeks after the invasion began.

These audio recordings, which allow a clearer understanding of the situation at the front, were verified by the New York Times by cross-referencing Russian phone numbers with messaging apps, a process that took two months.

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