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Up to 113 active Russian servicemen were convicted in 2023 - a near 900 per cent increase on just 13 in 2022

The number of Russian soldiers committing murder after returning home from the frontline have soared over the past few years amid “chronic mental health” issues linked to serving on the battlefield.

Data from Moscow’s judicial department showed that 113 active servicemen were convicted in 2023 - representing a near 900 per cent increase on just 13 convictions in 2022.

The UK Ministry of Defence said the high number of homicides was likely due to “war-related chronic mental health issues” and the release of thousands of ex-convictspardoned for their participation in the war.

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[-] riodoro1@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

They are fucking animals when out there. Killing and raping anything they want to just for shits. No wonder some of that stays inside of their underdeveloped brains after.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago

Not unique to Russia. Armed forces folks the world over are groomed to act like this.

Check out the surging rate of domestic abuse in Israel following Oct 7th.

And sexual assault in the US military (particularly the "elite" JSOC units) climbs with every new surge in deployment abroad.

Drug use, PTSD, high rates of bankruptcy and divorce and homelessness, all common to the military occupation.

Just another reason why War Is Bad.

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