Commanders demanding bribes. Soldiers beaten, threatened, and sent to die for refusing to pay. In this explosive episode of From Russia with Crime, we tell the story of Alexey, a father of four and contract soldier from Leningrad Oblast, who says his superiors extorted him, beat him, and threatened to send him on suicide missions for refusing to hand over money. He’s not alone—across Russia, soldiers are reporting similar abuse. Listen now.
Commanders demanding bribes. Soldiers beaten, threatened, and sent to die for refusing to pay. In this explosive episode of From Russia with Crime, we tell the story of Alexey, a father of four and contract soldier from Leningrad Oblast, who says his superiors extorted him, beat him, and threatened to send him on suicide missions for refusing to hand over money. He’s not alone—across Russia, soldiers are reporting similar abuse. Listen now.