General · 24 February 2026
Four Russian soldiers saw commanders kill their own men
Four troops currently hiding outside Russia described witnessing fellow soldiers being executed by officers near the front line. One witness recalled seeing twenty bodies in a pit, while another watched a commander shoot four men who refused orders. They detailed torture and suicidal "meat storm" assaults, noting that only one person survived from a specific unit of 79 fighters. Moscow officials claim they treat personnel with care.
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