Russian troops in a new combat unit meant to turn the tide in Ukraine keep getting drunk and

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

harassing locals, nearby residents say

Russia is desperate to make up for devastating troop losses in Ukraine, and it has recently begun training new volunteer battalions that are meant to help it turn the tide in a war that doesn't appear to be going its way.

But one such unit, the 3rd Army Corps, has troops apparently spending much of their time inebriated and bothering local residents in the area where it's training, per a Wall Street Journal report. Such observations may indicate that these recent recruits lack discipline and will struggle to bolster Russia's war effort in a significant capacity.

According to the Journal, residents in the town of Mulino — where training has been underway — have been complaining about the new combat unit on social media.

"The whole village is suffering because of these volunteers," a woman who identified as Ksenia Glotova wrote on the Russian social network VK, the report said. "They walk around in groups and harass. It would be one thing if they were being trained and stayed on their base. But they're walking around drunk from 11 am."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-troops-in-a-new-combat-unit-meant-to-turn-the-tide-in-ukraine-keep-getting-drunk-and-harassing-locals-nearby-residents-say/ar-AA11eot4

But getting stupid drunk is their national sport.

[Chainfire]

1. Perhaps the Ukrainians should be parachuting cases of vodka into the training areas, much like

propaganda leaflets are dropped in wartime. How much vodka can you buy for the price of a single drone?

[Aristus]

2. Russian troops getting drunk?

I'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you.

This is my shocked face:

[2naSalit]

3. I'd be having...

A "special" stock of vodka just for them, the kind that would produce a slumber from which they'd likely not awaken.

[Lovie777]

4. And smoking around ammunition . ..

[Irish_Dem]

5. Russian males have the highest rates of alcoholism in the world.

It is a threat to their national security in terms of alcoholic military personnel.

If they are drunk at 11am that means they are never sober.

[Fozzledick]

6. On a lighter note, Everyday I'm drinking

[Hermit-The-Prog]

7. Russian 3rd Army Corps battle song...

[NickB79]

8. If I was being sent on a suicide mission, I'd be hammered too

Getting shit faced may be the only sane thing these guys are doing.