Russian soldiers' cruelty extends to their ranks amid the war in Ukraine

Russian soldiers have "gained notoriety" for their cruelty on the front against captured Ukrainian service members and civilians alike. Journalist Alla Sadovnik from "Suspline" revealed that similar barbaric methods are also employed against their comrades-in-arms.

The war in Ukraine has been ongoing for more than two years, and the mood in Eastern Europe remains grim. The atmosphere is tense, and people anxiously await daily news from the front. This news does not always bring good tidings: the media often report massacres that send chills down one's spine. In October last year, Russian soldiers committed a massacre of civilians in Volnovakha in the Donetsk region – they shot nine people, including a family with two young children. This is just one of the numerous instances of war crimes in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. It is known that some of Putin's army recruits are prisoners, and commanders find it difficult to maintain discipline in their units.

Journalist Alla Sadovnik, in a commentary for the independent Belarusian portal "NEXTA," revealed the results of her investigation, which showed that the Russians are as cruel to their subordinates as they are to prisoners and "enemy" civilians.

Alla Sadovnik from "Suspline" uncovered a horrific truth. The journalist found that commanders in the Russian army committed terrible violence against their subordinates. Those who refuse to comply with brutal orders are subjected to torture and even killed. "If they are lucky, they are shot; if not – blown up with a grenade. Afterwards, the bodies are burned to cover up the crimes," – reads the portal "NEXTA". The Russian army considers these actions "preventive measures" to maintain discipline among soldiers.