Russian 'elite' air assault brigade fakes combat wounds for payouts and medals

Russian soldiers and officers from the so-called “elite” 83rd Air Assault Brigade in the war in Ukraine resorted to widespread self-inflicted gunshot wounds that were registered as combat injuries, with the aim of securing cash payouts, state honors and other benefits, the Russian newspaper Kommersant reports. According to Russian media, 35 people have been identified in the scheme, including …