AWOL Skyrockets: 49,000 Abandoned the Ranks of Z-Army. Relatives Are Concerned - The Russian Dude

Russia's war in Ukraine has hit a new low. Nearly 49,000 Russian soldiers have officially been labeled as deserters or AWOL, but the truth is far more disturbing. Many of these men didn’t run—they were killed, abandoned, or deliberately erased from the records to save their commanders’ reputations and deny death benefits to their families. In this episode, we break down the horrifying collapse of the Russian military’s personnel system, reveal exclusive data leaks from a defector combat medic, and expose the propaganda machine still pretending “no one gets left behind.”

From forged reports and battlefield coverups to wounded soldiers reclassified as cowards, this is no longer just a war—it’s a bureaucratic meat grinder. You’ll learn how commanders use AWOL labels to hide their own war crimes, how medics are forced into frontline combat roles, and how evacuation failures leave thousands to bleed out in silence. We’ll also look at how the Kremlin is now recruiting the elderly, cutting injury payouts, and turning desperation into cannon fodder policy.

This deep dive features testimony from inside the Russian ranks, leaked casualty databases, and insider analysis of the Z-army’s collapse under Putin’s authoritarian grip. If you’re tracking Russia's military failures, human rights violations, and the propaganda fueling this war, this is a must-watch.