A Brit who fought in Ukraine says Russia's army is so barbaric his unit vowed never to be taken alive

Macer Gifford, a British volunteer fighting for Ukraine, has highlighted the extreme brutality of Russian forces, describing them as fanatical and dangerous. His unit made a solemn vow never to be captured alive, fearing terrible treatment and torture if captured. Gifford notes that while some instances of mistreatment have been reported by Russian captives in Ukraine, it pales in comparison to systematic torture inflicted on captured Ukrainians by Russia. This grim reality underscores the grave nature of this conflict, which Gifford characterizes as a war of annihilation, devoid of humanity.

So many times the leader of Russia has not only made his views made known but has presented this as a war of annihilation. It’s devoid of humanity.

The brutality of Russian forces is such that my unit vowed never to be captured alive. They would resort to unimaginable torture and brutality.

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