Ukraine: Russia to deploy musicians to front to boost morale

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Russia says it will deploy musicians to the front lines of its war in Ukraine in a bid to boost morale.

 

The defence ministry announced the formation of the "front-line creative brigade" this week, saying it would include both vocalists and musicians.

 

The UK's ministry of defence highlighted the brigade's creation in an intelligence update on Sunday.

 

Full story: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64016599

 

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[Jerno]

Desperate, or what!  Indeed killing defenseless civilians, including women and children, can be demoralizing.  Except for evil Putin, that is.  Freezing millions to death in Ukraine, and Putin serenaded by symphonies in Kremlin. Pathetic .

[Tug]

Don’t think the evil dwarfs cannon fodder are going to appreciate this pathetic ploy 

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1 hour ago, Tug said:

Don’t think the evil dwarfs cannon fodder are going to appreciate this pathetic ploy 

They should bring large wooden instruments. And matches.

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[Aussieroaming]

I wonder if the Russian musicians know that tune " Death march at the meat grinder" or maybe just a nice funeral procession tune.

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7 minutes ago, Aussieroaming said:

I wonder if the Russian musicians know that tune " Death march at the meat grinder" or maybe just a nice funeral procession tune.

 

[Tarteso]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Russia says it will deploy musicians to the front lines

Nice, Blowing the flutes between them. ????

[Bluespunk]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The UK's ministry of defence highlighted the brigade's creation in an intelligence update on Sunday.

“But they questioned whether the new brigade would actually distract troops, who have been primarily concerned about "very high casualty rates, poor leadership, pay problems, lack of equipment and ammunition, and lack of clarity about the war's objectives"

Good points, well made. 

[Pla Simon]

I live in hope that the front line creative brigade includes, Boney M, with Putin himself standing in for Bobby Farrell - a mitigating act that would surely lift the morale, hearts and minds of many - so desperately needed at this darkest hour.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Russia says it will deploy musicians to the front lines of its war in Ukraine in a bid to boost morale.

Let them play... at least they'll know where to shoot

[ballpoint]

The orchestra on the Titanic springs to mind.

[Venom]

1 hour ago, Pla Simon said:

I live in hope that the front line creative brigade includes, Boney M, with Putin himself standing in for Bobby Farrell - a mitigating act that would surely lift the morale, hearts and minds of many - so desperately needed at this darkest hour.

I think Putin and Biden should just slug it out. Winner takes all. 

[ozimoron]

Do they play The Last Post in Russia?

[PETERTHEEATER]

Does this mean 'Stalin's Organs' from WW2 will see frontline cservice again?