The content originally appeared on: CNN (CNN)The Kremlin's justification for invading Ukraine 'is a lie,' a Russian paratrooper who previously publicly condemned his country's war in Ukraine has told CNN. Two weeks ago, Pavel Filatyev spoke out against the conflict in a 141-page-long testimony posted to his VKontakte social media page, then fled Russia. He is the first serving member of the Russian military to publicly criticize the invasion of Ukraine and leave the country. Now he tells CNN that […]
