In Naberezhnye Chelny, a 33-year-old veteran of Russia’s war in Ukraine returns home — and unleashes terrifying violence on his own family. His grandmother, grandfather, and mother are left battered and broken, living in fear as police repeatedly release their attacker. We investigate why veterans like him often escape punishment, and how Russia’s laws are fueling a surge in violent crime.
In Naberezhnye Chelny, a 33-year-old veteran of Russia’s war in Ukraine returns home — and unleashes terrifying violence on his own family. His grandmother, grandfather, and mother are left battered and broken, living in fear as police repeatedly release their attacker. We investigate why veterans like him often escape punishment, and how Russia’s laws are fueling a surge in violent crime.