Why did so many soldiers choose to lay down their weapons in the Ukrainian civil war?

In the short four years since the beginning of the 20 14 Ukrainian unrest, at least 80,000 Ukrainian soldiers deserted, some fled before the war, and some even ran to the other side's camp. The most incredible thing is that in 20 15, a new infantry division ran thousands of people in three days, and a battalion unit became a collective patrol. As for the reasons for desertion, they are also different. Some are confused because they don't know who they are fighting for, some are unwilling to shoot their former compatriots and neighbors, some are worried that their lives will be lost in vain because they know that the other side's military strength is very strong, some are dissatisfied with the corruption of the Ukrainian government, and some are too poor to support their families and think it is not worth fighting for. These reasons also reflect the degree of corruption, chaos and poverty in Ukraine. It also shows that it is no accident that Ukraine has fallen to this point today. It is embarrassing to contact Ukraine, which was once full of hope.

Ukraine used to be a country with fertile land, fertile water and rich products. It was once known as the "granary" of the former Soviet Union in agriculture. From the perspective of products, it has the world's largest coal mine and related complete industrial chain. In manufacturing, it accounts for nearly half of the heavy industry in the former Soviet Union. Not only can it manufacture large ships and submarines, but the aerospace industry is also very developed, and it also has nuclear weapons. Heaven, earth and water are basically alive, which makes many countries envy. Because of such superior conditions, Ukraine at that time did not want to eat the same pot of rice as other Soviet countries. Therefore, in the process of the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Ukraine was the most active, and it was one of the first countries to declare its independence from the Soviet Union. Ukrainians think they can live a better life. However, the reality is cruel and shattered the dreams of many Ukrainians.

After independence, Ukraine has been flirting with western countries and being friendly with Russia, but in the Yushchenko era, it has entered the stage of political direction struggle. The two sides are fighting for political power for the direction of the country. Thus ignoring the economic transformation to the market system, leading to the formation of the phenomenon of gnawing at the old capital left by the Soviet Union. After years of economic recession and financial difficulties, it has developed into a situation of selling ships and disassembling equipment at a low price to make a living. This dilemma has led to the meaning of "centrifugation" in Wudong, a Russian-speaking region with a relatively good industrial base. Specifically, the eastern forces represented by Yanukovych launched a political struggle with the elite forces of Uzbekistan. Yanukovych, who was elected president with the support of Russia, tried to adjust Ukraine's pro-Western direction, but was strongly resisted by the Ukrainian elite. With the support of the United States, the European Union and other western countries, he held a large-scale demonstration and protest, demanding the removal of Yanukovych from the presidency. It directly led to Russia's counter-measures, led to Crimea's open vote for Russia, and the civil war broke out in Donbass, Oolong.

The historical evolution of Ukraine and the ethnic, linguistic, cultural and ideological composition of Wudong region are actually very complicated, which is also the fundamental reason for the serious opposition of their values. Historically, Wudong and Wuxi were merged by 1939. Historically, Uzi has the thinking concept of old Europe. The composition of Wudong is even more complicated. In the Donetsk region of Wudong, among the 4.7 million people, Uzbeks account for about 2.7 million and Russians account for 6.5438+0.84 million, but Russians account for 75% and Ukrainians only account for 24%. This phenomenon shows that in Wudong area, Uzbek and Russian ethnic groups have already merged together, and it is already you and me. Besides, they all belong to the Slavic brothers. Imagine, how can Udong people in the Ukrainian army pick up guns and point them at their brothers and neighbors who used to live together day and night? So this reason is completely understandable when deserters.

Years of infighting have seriously weakened Ukraine's economy. Ukraine's finances have reached the point where it is often unable to pay the fees and break off diplomatic relations with Russia, and the treatment of the military has seriously declined. I have reached the point where I can't afford to support my family as a soldier. In order to subsidize themselves, some have to resell military necessities from time to time, and some even dismantle and sell military facilities. Because the aid promised by western countries has not been in place, some naval officers actually threatened to "throw away" the warships and not drive back to Ukraine because the government's commitment to their family housing was not fulfilled. Imagine, in this case, who still loves to fight.

At the beginning of Ukraine's independence, the management of Ukrainian state-owned assets left over by the Soviet Union was extremely chaotic, resulting in many "oligarchs" appearing overnight. These rich oligarchs suddenly became the elite of Ukraine and participated in politics in succession. Most of these people participate in politics for power and to help their family business better. Therefore, corruption in Ukraine is particularly serious. They deduct the salary and exploit the bottom people. Is it worth working for such a government? This is why many soldiers choose to be deserters, because they don't know who they are fighting for. From the analysis of these reasons, these deserters have embarrassing reasons, but also reflect Ukraine's reckless strategic choice and internal corruption and chaos.