Angry mothers and wives of Russian soldiers on the frontline claim the men are suffering from "fleas and scabies" and have begged Vladimir Putin to allow them home on leave.
In a video appeal, the women claim that draftees have not had a break since they were sent to Ukraine four months ago.
They also say they've been put in the firing line without the correct training and have not been provided with proper medical support or ways to maintain personal hygiene.
