Russian soldiers in Oleshky stage car explosion to avoid front lines

war.obozrevatel.com (Ukrainian)

Russian soldiers in Oleshky staged a car explosion to avoid being sent to the front lines. The incident occurred on September 30, 2025, where soldiers detonated their own vehicle to feign an accident and evade combat duty. This action highlights low morale within Russian occupation units. Ukrainian forces observed the staged event and reportedly "helped finish what was started," implying they destroyed the damaged vehicle.


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