2024-04-29 11:17:55
British intelligence (MI6) has recorded a sharp increase in the number of murders committed by the Russian military in 2023. This report was provided by British intelligence.
This was reported by the Mi-6 press service.
In 2023, 116 Russian military personnel were convicted of murder in Russia*, which is almost nine times higher than the previous year. In 2022 there were 13 convicted, and in 2021 – 11.
“The high number of homicides committed by Russian serving soldiers and veterans is likely due in part to chronic war-related mental health problems, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and battlefield desensitization to violence,” it says. in a statement from the UK Ministry of Defence.
It is known that an article published on April 8, 2024 in the New York Times and referring to the head of the organization “Russia Behind Bars” Olga Romanova, states that 15 thousand pardoned prisoners returned from the combat zone to the Russian Federation.
It is likely that one of the reasons for the violence is the use of alcohol and drugs by ex-prisoners due to their low morale and feelings of boredom.
Earlier, Kursor wrote that military personnel of the air defense units of the Russian Armed Forces stationed in Crimea began to lose bonuses due to unsuccessful attempts to repel air attacks carried out by the Ukrainian defense forces. Problems have been reported with the technology used to repel the attacks.
* – until the complete victory of Ukraine, the editors of Kursor indicate all proper names of the Russian Federation and its representatives exclusively with a small letter. Death to the occupiers!