11/4/2024 — Partisans Say Crimea-Based Russian Marines Pay Bribes to Avoid Kursk Deployment

The command of the 810th Brigade of Russian marines, based in Sevastopol, is reportedly trying but failing to cover up deaths of its troops in the Kursk region.

by  Kyiv Post

Partisans Say Crimea-Based Russian Marines Pay Bribes to Avoid Kursk Deployment
Image of an 810th Marine Brigade guard of honor taken at its base in Cossack Bay, Sevastopol on Sept. 25, 2022. Photo: wikicommons

Russian troops from the 810th Marine Brigade, stationed in Russian-occupied Crimea, are allegedly paying bribes to avoid deployment to the Kursk region, according to a report by the Ateshpartisan movement on Telegram.

The 810th Separate Marine Infantry Brigade, part of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet coastal forces, is normally based near Sevastopol in Kozacha Bay. An Atesh agent from within the brigade reported persistent morale issues due to frequent deployments to the Kursk region and daily notifications of casualties.

“The brigade’s command is trying to cover up the deaths of these soldiers, but as expected, it is failing,” the report stated.

Partisans claim that low morale among Russian personnel has led some to offer bribes to their superiors in attempt to remain in Crimea.

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