Guards at Volgograd War Memorial Complain Of Hazing and Abuse
July 14, 2017 — 10:56 — Update: 10:54
Soldiers in an elite military unit in Volgograd guarding а World War II memorial have complained of beatings, extortion and other forms of hazing.
After reports about the abuses came to the attention of Mother’s Right Foundation, a human rights organization, officers confiscated soldiers’ cell phones to prevent further leaks, the local news outlet V1.ru reported on Thursday.
“Soldiers serving in unit 22220 and their parents complained that commanders extort money from subordinates and torment those who refuse to obey,” head of the human rights group, Nina Ponomaryova, told V1.ru.
Continued: https://themoscowtimes.com/news/guards-at-volgograd-war-memorial-complain-of-hazing-and-abuse-58387
Strange story, hazing at a war memorial?
