Russian soldier excited to lose war in disgrace like his father did

Keeping tradition alive.

By Paul J. O’Leary

MARIUPOL, Ukraine — Yevgueny Orlov, a Russian mechanized infantry soldier, has suffered many hardships and losses since his unit invaded Ukraine last month. Through all of it, though, he takes heart knowing he is part of a long family tradition of returning home from war in disgrace.

“My father fought in Afghanistan,” Orlov said. “His u…