I was allowed to go back, but I was afraid to return to my unit." | Conversation with Israel The Russian decided to surrender because he was afraid to return to his commanders. According to him, Russian officers took money from soldiers, and those who saw what was really happening in the army could have shot "on his knowledge". He gave about five hundred thousand out of two million rubles of money withdrawal. Only two packages of 40 grams of porridge could be issued for three soldiers. Later the supply was cut off altogether, and Israel was forced to eat grass. In captivity he talked about money extortion, lack of food and fear of his own commanders, which made him decide to surrender to the Ukrainian army.

I was allowed to go back, but I was afraid to return to my unit." | Conversation with Israel The Russian decided to surrender because he was afraid to return to his commanders. According to him, Russian officers took money from soldiers, and those who saw what was really happening in the army could have shot "on his knowledge". He gave about five hundred thousand out of two million rubles of money withdrawal. Only two packages of 40 grams of porridge could be issued for three soldiers. Later the supply was cut off altogether, and Israel was forced to eat grass. In captivity he talked about money extortion, lack of food and fear of his own commanders, which made him decide to surrender to the Ukrainian army.