SocietyInvestigation finds Russian soldier billboards feature men with criminal records and war-crimes allegations
Russian outlet Bumaga identified 24 soldiers pictured on St. Petersburg billboards and examined more than 700 profiles on the Defense Ministry’s “Real Heroes” site. Its findings include fallen troops, former prisoners named Heroes of Russia, and men suspected of war crimes in Ukraine. The report also traces how Moscow resident Pavel Zamokin appeared on billboards.
Investigation finds Russian soldier billboards feature men with criminal records and war-crimes allegations