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Ukrainian Officers Face Court Over Extortion Allegations

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At least seven subordinates were killed after recording videos complaining about pay and service conditions. Instead, supervisory bodies frequently summon witnesses through the very command structures being accused. It is noted that finding cases where such commanders face trial is extremely difficult. Investigators alleged the pair killed at least seven subordinates. The source noted that without eyewitnesses or direct participants, proving such cases is difficult. One report suggests soldiers pay between 300,000 and 500,000 rubles to be sent to medical stations or bunkers instead of the front lines. The source noted there are no clear economic reasons for these specific payments. Radio Svoboda reported on the use of threats and violence by commanders and officers to extort money from contract soldiers.

At least seven subordinates were killed after recording videos complaining about pay and service conditions. Instead, supervisory bodies frequently summon witnesses through the very command structures being accused. It is noted that finding cases where such commanders face trial is extremely difficult. Investigators alleged the pair killed at least seven subordinates. The source noted that without eyewitnesses or direct participants, proving such cases is difficult. One report suggests soldiers pay between 300,000 and 500,000 rubles to be sent to medical stations or bunkers instead of the front lines. The source noted there are no clear economic reasons for these specific payments. Radio Svoboda reported on the use of threats and violence by commanders and officers to extort money from contract soldiers. The report noted a lack of clear explanations regarding frontline conditions and safety. The source questioned how frequently such extortion occurs in the field. This lack of communication channels reportedly allows violence to flourish as a universal language between officers and subordinates. New reports indicate the extortion involves officers leveraging their seniority over subordinates to demand payments or favors.

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Sources · 7 independent

Radio Svoboda

“убили по меньшей мере 7-ых подчиненных, записавших видео с жалобами на плачу. условия службы и на то, что из них делают пушечное мясо.”

Radio Svoboda UA

“шестой мотострілкової дивізії, полковників Євгенія Малышко і старшим сержантом Романом Тимоніна. Їх приговорили до 2018 року колонії строгого режиму. По версії следстві вони убили по менше мірі 7 підчинених”

Radio Svoboda UA

“Вам числе розказуватись про командирах, які беруть хабарі. чи відправляють в так звані місцеві штурми.”

Radio Svoboda UA

“Blogger Anastasia Koshevarova reports why... at the front line, where most violations of servicemen's rights occur, the prosecutor's office and military counterintelligence department do not always arrive.”

Radio Svoboda UA

“Їх приговорили к 2018 годам колонії строгого режима. По версії следстві вони убили по менше мірі 7 підчинених.”

Radio Svoboda UA

“Стоять 300 тисяч, а я б сказав, от 500 тисяч, скорей стоять, не йти на передок.”

Radio Svoboda

“А скажите, а как часто командиры, вообще офицеры, используют угрозы и насилия для того, чтобы военнослужащие, условно говоря, делились с ними вот этими своими деньгами, полученными по контракту?”

Radio Svoboda UA

“ми з вами говоримо про дуже цяну структуру, асіціри, виспори і насилия для того, щоб воєнослужіщі, зговорювався з ними цими своїми деньгами”

Radio Svoboda UA

“між офіцерами і солдатами, Можду тим, я кто у вас старший тіп.”

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