Russian Soldiers Were Convicted Of Over 100 Murders When They Returned Home Last Year, A Report Says

Soldiers march during the Victory Day military parade to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War at Red Square on May 9, 2023, in Moscow, Russia.VCG | Getty ImagesRussian military personnel convicted of murder increased by 900% in 2023, Russian military personnel were convicted of 116 murders in 2023, the Mediazona website reported.About 15,000 pardoned prisoners returned to Russia, some of whom committed new crimes.Russian military personnel were convicted of 116 murders in 2023, Mediazona, a local news website, reported.It is almost a 900% increase from the previous year when there were 13 convictions, said the UK Ministry of Defence on X.The data came from Judicial Department of the Supreme Court's published statistics on the work of courts for 2023, said Mediazona.Conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and desensitization to violence, bred on the battlefield, often linger long after the conflict ends.