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by Denis Grigorian
May 14, 2026

A terrifying novel by Stephen King? No — this is Russia: a disabled man on crutches was abducted in front of his young daughter, taken to the front in a car trunk, and turned into “missing in action.”

This story resembles a dark novel by Stephen King, where human life is turned into expendable […]
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by Denis Grigorian
April 17, 2026

General mobilization? No, thanks. A contract soldier revealed how commanders “zero out” up to half of the personnel for profit.

Against the backdrop of numerous similar testimonies, an increasingly очевидный conclusion is emerging: Russia may be […]
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by Denis Grigorian
April 8, 2026

War for some, profit for others: a dying soldier is not discharged despite all medical diagnoses

The wife of a Russian serviceman is horrified: her husband, who has suffered four heart attacks, […]
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by Denis Grigorian
January 18, 2026

“Fit at Any Cost”: Soldiers with Severe Physical and Mental Conditions Sent to the Army

It appears that the “grinding mill of war” no longer cares who is sacrificed — nor […]
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by Denis Grigorian
January 18, 2026

“Conscript Soldiers Are Beaten and Forced to Sign Contracts”: A Mother Speaks Out About Abuse in a Military Unit

We have repeatedly reported on crimes committed against Russian citizens who went to war voluntarily or […]
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