The son of Dmitry Peskov, who is the press secretary of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been forced to fight in Ukraine in one of the lowest-ranked front-line positions possible.
Nikolay Peskov had claimed he would not be called up because of his father’s position, but it has now emerged that he is serving as an artilleryman.
According to Wagner boss Evgeny Prigozhin, Peskov has been knee-deep in mud and excrement manning an Uragan, a vehicle with rockets strapped to its back.
Peskov’s father reportedly asked Prigozhin to send his son to war as a simple artilleryman.
Peskov was likely stationed 14 miles from the frontline in a role with minimal risk.
Putin’s ally’s son sent to fight in Ukraine
The son of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest ally Dmitry Peskov has been sent to fight in Ukraine. Nikolay Peskov, who spent some time studying in the UK, had claimed that he would not be called up because of his father’s position.
However, he is now serving as an artilleryman in Ukraine in one of the lowest-ranked front-line positions possible.
Peskov’s father reportedly asked a Wagner boss to send his son to war as a simple artilleryman.
The role he has been given is considered cannon fodder, which means it has minimal chances of survival.
Peskov’s placement in Ukraine
According to Wagner boss Evgeny Prigozhin, Peskov has been knee-deep in mud and excrement manning an Uragan, a vehicle with rockets strapped to its back.
Peskov was likely stationed 14 miles from the frontline in a role with minimal risk.
Peskov’s placement in Ukraine occurred after a prank call on a livestream channel linked to jailed Putin foe Alexei Navalny. The caller posed as an army mobilisation officer.
Peskov’s son, who received the call, told the caller that he was Mr Peskov, and it was not right for him to be there.
Peskov’s father’s role in sending his son to war
Peskov’s father reportedly asked a Wagner boss to send his son to war as a simple artilleryman.
Peskov’s father was reportedly stung by the prank call, and he wanted to send his son to war to prove a point.
Dmitry Peskov’s action shows how the Russian elite feel about the war in Ukraine.
The elite in Russia often feel that they are above the law, and they can do whatever they want.
Peskov’s father’s actions are an indication of how the Russian elite feel about the war in Ukraine and how they are willing to put their own children in harm’s way.