Hmm…the military unit (в\ч 2079) referenced doesn’t seem to match with anything but an infectious disease hospital in Voronezh. I guess they could have been sent there for screening and then directly to the front? Seems a bit odd.
IMO, this is intentional disinformation spread by FSB to up the “mad man” / “nothing to lose” deterrence factor, and not surprisingly, NY Post is happy to help.