The Headlines How Russia Is Brutalizing Its Own Soldiers, and More Than 5 Million Pages of Epstein Files
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Dec 31, 2025 The podcast delves into the disturbing tactics employed by Russia's military, including the exploitation of injured soldiers sent back to combat. It reveals the chilling practice of commanders resorting to violence against their own troops. In a different vein, the Justice Department's investigation into over 5 million pages of Epstein files intensifies, involving a massive legal team. Additionally, Minnesota's child care funding faces a suspension due to fraud concerns triggered by a viral video, while humanitarian organizations in Gaza confront new operational challenges.
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Soldiers' Complaints Reveal Brutal Treatment
- Russian soldiers and families filed over 6,000 confidential complaints describing abuse and medical neglect.
- Complainants reported being beaten, tied to trees, and sent to fight despite severe injuries and illnesses.
Documented Cases Of Unfit Soldiers Sent To Fight
- Files included videos and complaints of clearly unfit soldiers being sent to battle, including men on crutches.
- Over 100 complaints mentioned abnulinia, commanders threatening or killing their own troops.
Violence As A Feature Of Military Control
- The documents show a systemic pattern where violence and fear are used to maintain Russia's war effort.
- Practices like abnulinia reflect deliberate command-level brutality rather than isolated incidents.