31/ Fuel embezzlement is commonplace in the Russian military, to the point that fuel is viewed as a 'second currency' (after rubles). In one 2019 instance, three sailors were convicted of selling 126 tons of fuel in Sebastopol for 3.6 million rubles. Petty fuel theft is frequent.
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Exploitation of junior personnel as unpaid labor impacts combat readiness
27/ A common form of exploitation has been the use of junior personnel – especially conscripts – as unpaid labour on construction projects or in factories, for the benefit of corrupt officers. This seriously impacts their training time, leaving them unprepared for combat.
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Deteriorating barracks conditions: no canteen, mold, dampness, and shared dryer for 180 people.
22/ "The guys were shoved into an abandoned part where there is no canteen. Imported food is disgusting. There is no hot water. There is mould, dampness and one dryer for 180 people in the barracks."
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No Drying Socks on Radiators: Illness and Medicine Shortages
23/ Drying socks on radiators is not allowed; everyone wears wet clothes and gets sick. At the same time, there are no medicines, and the paramedic gives only soda and salt to gargle.
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Corruption in food supply for soldiers: rotten food, scams, and e. coli outbreaks.
20/ Let's consider food: corruption often means that soldiers are served with rotten, mouldy food contaminated with bacteria. Scams by suppliers often mean that instead of what has been ordered, cheaper food in smaller portions is served. Poor hygiene causes e. coli outbreaks.
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Russian soldiers’ poor health and starvation worsen after joining the army
19/ So even before they join, the average Russian soldier is more likely to be sick and starved than the general population. Do things improve after that? Not at all.
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2008: 20 generals prosecuted, 1,611 officers convicted for corruption
16/ In 2008 alone, 20 generals and admirals were prosecuted for corruption. 1,611 officers were convicted, of whom 160 were commanders of military units. Officers were reportedly responsible for 1 in 4 military corruption offences. Despite this, case numbers were increasing.
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Russian military equipment flaws exposed by Ukraine invasion: outdated kits, self-bought gear, failing tires
6/ Russia's invasion of Ukraine has revealed many flaws in the Russian military's equipment: everything from medical kits and rations that are years out of date, to soldiers having to buy body armour on Russia's equivalent of eBay, to vehicle tires falling apart.
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Russian destroyer captain stole bronze propellers, swindling 39 million rubles
1/ Few incidents of military corruption in Russia were more shameless than the destroyer captain who stole the bronze propellers from his own ship, replacing them with cheaper steel ones to net 39 million rubles. A final on the impact of corruption on Russia's military.
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Polish “Krab” Self-Propelled Howitzers Successfully Used on Frontline, Says Zaluzhny
Polish "Krab" self-propelled howitzers are being successfully used on the frontline, according to Zaluzhny. https://censor.net/ua/n3351111