coercion in the Russian army

Ex-Russian soldier threatens Kremlin mutiny in viral appeal to Vladimir Putin

Alexander Lunin, a blogger from Russia’s Voronezh Oblast who previously fought against Ukraine, published a video appeal to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, claiming he was passing along a message from representatives of Russia’s Defense Ministry and security agencies. Russian Telegram channels published the post.

26 June, 05:23 PM

Russian commanders order rape and mutilation of soldiers who refuse assaults - HUR intercept

Russian commanders are ordering the rape and mutilation of subordinates who refuse to participate in hopeless assaults, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) wrote on March 12.

13 March, 10:56 AM

Russian commanders force 'vacationing' troops into Bakhmut trenches

The Russian command processes vacations for its soldiers, but sends them to dig trenches near Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast, Atesh partisan movement reported on March 6.

6 March, 03:00 PM

Russian universities use "carrot and stick" tactics to pressure students into war

70+ educational institutions across 24 Russian oblasts, including occupied Crimea, have been identified as active participants in a campaign to recruit students for contract military service in Ukraine, independent outlet Echo wrote on March 2.

3 March, 08:10 AM

Kremlin turns war in Ukraine into systemic abuse of its own people

“Bunker Putin”, “cannibal commanders,” “disposable mercenaries” — Russian social media vocabulary is becoming increasingly anti-war, just like public sentiment, researcher Liubov Tsybulska said in an interview with NV on Jan. 16.

16 January, 08:30 AM

Ukrainian forces capture two Cameroonian mercenaries fighting for Russia - video

Ukrainian soldiers have captured two Cameroonian citizens — Metugene Una-na Jean Pafe and Anatole Frank on the Siversk axis (Donetsk Oblast), soldiers from the 20th Separate Drone Systems Regiment reported on Facebook on June 29.

30 June 2025, 09:02 AM

coercion in the Russian army