Chechen participation in the war in Ukraine is mostly associated with Ramzan Kadyrov’s “TikTok troops” …
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“I convinced him not to enlist, but they took him anyway.” Confessions of mothers and wives of inmates who perished in Russia-Ukraine war
by adminDuring the war in Ukraine, thousands of inmates in Russian prisons were recruited with promises …
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“Everyone tries to enlist God on their side”: Orthodox priests reflect on ROC split over war in Ukraine
by adminAt the outset of the full-scale invasion in Ukraine, Patriarch Kirill promised absolution of sins …
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Under the watchful eye of “Nikolai Nikolaevich”: How the FSB's surveillance unit monitors journalists and foreigners
by adminFSB officers have a distinctive nickname for the agency’s highly secretive Operative-Search Department (OPU), which …
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“Terrorists looked for children by following the sound of their screams”: How Russian-speaking families in Israel are surviving the war
by adminThere are many Russian-speaking citizens in Israel — natives of Russia and other post-Soviet countries …
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“I know that my hands are elbow-deep in blood”: Confessions of Russian deserters
by adminMore than a year has passed since the start of mobilization in Russia. In September …
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“It’s gut-wrenching to read accounts of torture and not be able to offer any comfort”: Confessions of Russian political prisoners’ wives
by adminLetters as the only means of communication, no plans for the future, dozens of hours …
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“We were handed envelopes with 'incentives' for delivering favorable results”: A Russian election official's confession
by adminIn Russia, the so-called presidential elections have commenced (they will also take place in Ukrainian …
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“Dying isn’t as bad as being a Russian POW”: Freed Ukrainian soldiers speak out about their time in Russian captivity
by adminSince the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine has returned more than three thousand people …
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“Shreds of bodies hung from the branches”: Confessions of “meat grinder” assault veterans
by adminThe Russian capture of Avdiivka and its military’s slow subsequent advance this spring has come …