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Vodka is Zelensky’s secret ally

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A woman in a Russian war cemetery in Volgograd, where fallen soldiers in Ukraine are buried.

Well-informed circles want to know that despite ammunition shortages, the Russian armed forces are always supplied with sufficient vodka. Vodka is part of Russian culture and way of life – alcoholism is correspondingly widespread on the war front in Ukraine. The British Ministry of Defense notes in its daily briefing that high alcohol consumption seriously weakens Russian troops.

According to the briefing on Sunday, Russia has lost up to 200,000 lives since its invasion of Ukraine. “A significant number of incidents” are “due to non-combat causes.” In late March, “a Russian Telegram news channel reported an ‘extremely high’ number of alcohol-related accidents, crimes and deaths among the deployed Russian armed forces.”

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Heavy drinking – especially vodka – is common in Russia and is also tacitly considered a part of military life, even on combat missions. This affects the fighting ability and the assessment of risks and dangers. Stimulants are common on war fronts. Alcohol, on the other hand, does the exact opposite. Alcohol may soothe a warrior’s fear, but it dulls the senses.

“Russian commanders probably consider widespread alcohol abuse to be particularly detrimental to combat effectiveness,” said the British Bulletin. But not only vodka is Ukraine’s tacit accomplice. Other leading causes of non-combat casualties include poor weapon handling, traffic accidents, and frostbite due to lack of equipment. (kes)

Source: Blick

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