Russian soldiers' escape attempt thwarted in Krasnodar
On Friday evening, about 100 Russian soldiers tried to escape from a closed military unit in Krasnodar. The situation was quickly contained by the guard forces and police.
What do you need to know?
- Where did the incident occur? At a military unit in Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
- What actions were taken by the services? The area was surrounded by guard forces and police, and the streets in the city were blocked.
- How many soldiers managed to escape? Seven soldiers managed to escape from the unit, and four of them were quickly apprehended.
Why did the soldiers try to escape?
According to reports in the Russian media, the soldiers who had previously left the unit without authorization were being held in a specially fenced area on the premises of the military command. On Friday evening, April 18, about 100 of them attempted to escape by breaking the fence.
"The escapees managed to destroy the fence and leave the area" - report Russian channels on Telegram.
What are the authorities' next steps?
The Krasnodar authorities took immediate action by blocking streets and surrounding the incident area. Of the seven soldiers who managed to escape, four were quickly apprehended, and three remain at large.
"Searches for the remaining escapees are ongoing in the city" - local sources report.
Officially, the soldiers who attempted to escape were not armed. However, reports on Telegram indicate that at least a few managed to acquire weapons. There was an exchange of fire with the police and Rossgvardia. There are reports of injured and dead, though these have not been confirmed.
What are the Kremlin's plans?
In the context of this incident, it's worth mentioning that the Kremlin plans to draft 160,000 people for military service from April 1 to July 15, 2025. This is the largest number of conscriptions in the three-year-long conflict against Ukraine. "The men will not be sent to deployment points in the so-called 'DPR' and 'LPR', as well as in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions" - the authorities assure.
