Putin sent men to fight his war, but some are now fighting against the military they once served, while others are passing sensitive information to its enemies. Communications officer Lev Stupnikov reportedly supplied Ukrainian intelligence with Russian troop positions while his commanders searched for a traitor in their own ranks. He later crossed the front line and joined fighters opposing Moscow. His case shows how one trusted officer can compromise an entire commander's plans.
Other former servicemen and civilian volunteers have joined armed formations fighting alongside Ukraine. Underground networks say their contacts track troop movements, rail routes, and sensitive facilities inside Russia. These groups disagree on politics and operate separately, leaving the Kremlin facing more than one source of resistance. When an officer, a technician, or a local worker has access to information the army depends on, stronger security checks do not automatically make that information safe.
Repeated reports of defections, desertion, and suspected intelligence leaks raise an uncomfortable question for Putin's commanders: who can they trust with tomorrow's orders? The security services can investigate suspected collaborators and tighten surveillance, but sweeping suspicion through military units carries its own cost. Putin can fill the ranks, threaten punishments, and replace officers; none of those measures can make disillusioned soldiers believe in his war.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro: Russia’s Army Turns on Itself
01:26 - Russian Officers Sabotage Their Units
04:12 - Russian Volunteers Fight Against Moscow
05:49 - Elite Defectors Target Russian Refineries
07:04 - Russian Rebels Help Occupy Kursk
07:53 - Domestic Saboteurs Target Russian Rail
08:58 - Kremlin Targets Russian Dissidents Abroad
09:53 - Military Defections Stoke Putin’s Paranoia
11:12 - Russian Defectors Turn on the Kremlin
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