Murder rate among Russian soldiers soars 900pc after returning from Ukraine battlefield

Russian soldiers participate in a military exercise in Russian-controlled Donetsk. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry Press Service

Alexander Butler
© UK Independent

The number of Russian soldiers committing murder after returning home from the frontline have soared over the past few years amid “chronic mental health” issues linked to serving on the battlefield.

Data from Moscow’s judicial department showed that 113 active servicemen were convicted in 2023 – representing a near 900pc increase on just 13 convictions in 2022.