Russian Soldier Disgusted by what he saw in Ukraine Defects

This was the moment former paratrooper Pavel Filatyev cut ties with Russia — by tearing up his military ID and Russian passport and flushing it down a toilet in Paris.

Filatyev was part of a military regiment that invaded Kherson, Ukraine, in the early hours of Feb. 24.

While it is impossible to verify Filatyev claims, his account is very detailed.