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Videos show Russian soldiers frustrated with military and looking to join Wagner instead
Several soldiers in the Russian military have offered to instead join the Wagner private military company, according to video obtained by CNN's "Erin Burnett OutFront."In a separate video, CNN's Frederik Pleitgen reports that Russian soldiers from Irktusk are refusing to fight."The situation here has led to the disbanding of our regiment," a soldier states in the video, as others surround him. "We ask that we be allowed to join your ranks. There are 10 of us here that are combat-ready."
"Due to the current state of affairs, we find ourselves in a desperate position as the commanders do not care about our lives," a soldier says in the video, according to Pleitgen, who adds that the soldier also said, "we ask for help; we have nowhere else to turn."
Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin repeatedly and publicly criticized the Russian Defense Ministry last week over what he alleged was a lack of ammunition from the ministry.