GENERAL
Russian Lawmaker’s ‘Zeroed Out’ Remark Reveals Military Rot
A Russian lawmaker's casual reference to military slang for extrajudicial killings, "zeroed out," has exposed a disturbing normalization of violence within the Russian armed forces. Investigations into units like the 5th Brigade reveal systemic issues of coercion, extortion, and a distorted incentive structure where loyalty and financial control supersede accountability and ethical leadership.