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The Irish Sun
20-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Inside Putin's ‘Unit 31831' where troops are electrocuted like dogs – and face suicide missions if they don't pay bribes
A BRUTAL Russian unit ties its soldiers up like dogs and sends them on suicide missions if they don't pay bribes, The Sun can reveal. Unit 31831 has become renowned for its brutality among the Advertisement 9 Russian soldiers tied together by the neck Credit: VK 9 Soldiers are handcuffed to posts and forced to sleep on the ground Credit: VK 9 Unit 31831's commander Major Petrosyan Oganes And its commander is so hated that soldiers' families are making a desperate appeal to Vlad to get Major Petrosyan Oganes sacked. The unit - which sits within the 54th Motorised Rifles Regiment - is currently fighting on the front line in Donetsk. But soldiers have complained online that they are "expendable" and are treated like "meat". Their families say troops are dying like "cockroaches under slippers". Advertisement Read more on world news Russia's murderous army is struggling to beat the brave Ukrainians defending their homeland and a summer offensive is moving at a Do you know more about Unit 31831? Contact But Unit 31831's commander Major Oganes has become known for disciplining soldiers by horrific beatings. That includes tying them to posts like dogs, beating one soldier with an electric fan, and trapping soldiers in electrified cages. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive Oganes exacts the beatings against soldiers who have been found to have broken the unit's rules - like being drunk. Soldiers are tied together with a rope around their neck and handcuffed shirtless around posts where they're forced to sleep the night on the ground. Putin hit squad 'eliminated' after cold-blooded daylight assassination of Ukrainian special ops chief with silenced gun Commanders in Unit 31831 also take bribes from soldiers to not send them into the fighting. Those who don't pay the 50,000Roubles (£476) are sent to parts of the front are forced to participate in attacks where they will likely not survive. Advertisement Russian commanders are intentionally killing so many of their own soldiers that the practice now has a slang term: zeroing out. They also extort soldiers for cash - robbing them of 30,000Roubles (£285) to buy perfume for their wives. 9 An electrified cage where soldiers were kept inside to discipline them 9 One soldier tied to a post Credit: VK Advertisement Anger against Oganes and the unit is now spilling over to Russian social media where a campaign has been launched to bring the commander down. One person who tore into Oganes said: "May you be damned, dog and coward!" Another wrote: "What b*******s. Sadists and maniacs!!! They act a hundred times more sophisticated in prison." While a third posted: "This is called an internal enemy and betrayal. Advertisement "Such commanders should be put in jail for a long time." They're desperately trying to get the dictator to step in and fix the unit. 9 One soldier is beaten with a household electric fan 9 The soldier is left with a bruised and cut face after the brutal beating Advertisement They wrote: "Dear Vladimir Putin... "We are forced to turn to you for help, as guarantors of the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of servicemen, as well as members of their families!" The Russians don't bother to tell families that soldiers have died at the front or gone missing. Dozens of posts on Russian social media site VK feature families appealing for information about their lost son in Unit 31831. Advertisement One post from April reads: "My son is missing, military unit 31831, regiment 54. "He signed a contract in Persianovka. "He went to the combat zone on February 25. He went missing. Maybe someone knows, please respond, call sign Khottabych." It paints a picture of a corrupt, violent, and short life for Vlad's boys - and that's before they try and break through the Ukrainian dronegrinder. Advertisement The Russian families continue to support Vlad's unjust invasion of Ukraine, but just want better treatment for their soldiers. A desperate campaign has now been launched by the families of the soldiers to have them treated with more respect. They want them to be able to kill as many Ukrainians as possible. To the Russian public, everything in the army is presented as being well-functioning and respectful. Advertisement One school in the southern city of Volgograd, Secondary School No. 95, Photos posted to the school's social media showed children dressed in combat fatigues proudly standing with a letter of recognition for the cash they'd raised. 9 Russian soldiers are thought to be preparing to try and capture Sumy Credit: East2West 9 Vladimir Putin looks on prior to the Victory Day military parade in Red Square marking the 75th anniversary of the victory in World War II Credit: Getty Advertisement Another commander of Unit 31831 wrote back: "Your assistance and caring attitude deserve deep recognition. "We wish you peaceful skies, good health, energy, optimism, and success in your work." The 54th MRR sits within the 9th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade - which was formerly under the Donetsk People's Republic, but the brigade was later incorporated into the Russian Army. In March, the Centre for European Policy Analysis assessed that Russia could be 12 times more corrupt than Europe on average. Advertisement That means equipment is stolen, salaries are embezzled, and bribes are paid. The massive amount of corruption within Russian trenches is one reason why its far larger army has become ineffective and ground to a halt by Ukraine. Estimates have said that between 50,000 and 100,000 have vanished on the battlefield. Trump's 50-day peace deadline for Vlad THE Kremlin mocked Donald Trump's 50-day peace deadline and may now demand even more Ukrainian territory instead of trying to sign peace. Vladimir Putin will instead keep terrorising Ukrainian civilians during the seven-week period, sources said. The furious US President said he is 'very unhappy' with Russia as he warned of 100 per cent secondary tariffs on Moscow should they continue to blitz Ukraine . Trump said he wants the war to end, but doubled down on his frustration with Putin, saying he's "disappointed" in the Russian leader. But a snarling Putin has always declined and instead ramped up his ground and aerial offensives across Ukraine . He also vowed to send US weapons - compromising of "everything" in their arsenal - to Nato so they can distribute them to Kyiv.
Scottish Sun
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Inside Putin's ‘Unit 31831' where troops are electrocuted like dogs – and face suicide missions if they don't pay bribes
Shocking photos show the invading Russians treat their own soldiers like animals VLAD'S BARBARIANS Inside Putin's 'Unit 31831' where troops are electrocuted like dogs – and face suicide missions if they don't pay bribes Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRUTAL Russian unit ties its soldiers up like dogs and sends them on suicide missions if they don't pay bribes, The Sun can reveal. Unit 31831 has become renowned for its brutality among the Vladimir Putin's flailing army - already known for its executions of Ukrainians. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 9 Russian soldiers tied together by the neck Credit: VK 9 Soldiers are handcuffed to posts and forced to sleep on the ground Credit: VK 9 Unit 31831's commander Major Petrosyan Oganes And its commander is so hated that soldiers' families are making a desperate appeal to Vlad to get Major Petrosyan Oganes sacked. The unit - which sits within the 54th Motorised Rifles Regiment - is currently fighting on the front line in Donetsk. But soldiers have complained online that they are "expendable" and are treated like "meat". Their families say troops are dying like "cockroaches under slippers". Read more on world news 'CHEATING' CEO QUITS Andy Byron RESIGNS from CEO job after Coldplay 'cheating scandal' Russia's murderous army is struggling to beat the brave Ukrainians defending their homeland and a summer offensive is moving at a pace slower than a snail. Do you know more about Unit 31831? Contact But Unit 31831's commander Major Oganes has become known for disciplining soldiers by horrific beatings. That includes tying them to posts like dogs, beating one soldier with an electric fan, and trapping soldiers in electrified cages. Oganes exacts the beatings against soldiers who have been found to have broken the unit's rules - like being drunk. Soldiers are tied together with a rope around their neck and handcuffed shirtless around posts where they're forced to sleep the night on the ground. Putin hit squad 'eliminated' after cold-blooded daylight assassination of Ukrainian special ops chief with silenced gun Commanders in Unit 31831 also take bribes from soldiers to not send them into the fighting. Those who don't pay the 50,000Roubles (£476) are sent to parts of the front are forced to participate in attacks where they will likely not survive. Russian commanders are intentionally killing so many of their own soldiers that the practice now has a slang term: zeroing out. They also extort soldiers for cash - robbing them of 30,000Roubles (£285) to buy perfume for their wives. 9 An electrified cage where soldiers were kept inside to discipline them 9 One soldier tied to a post Credit: VK Anger against Oganes and the unit is now spilling over to Russian social media where a campaign has been launched to bring the commander down. One person who tore into Oganes said: "May you be damned, dog and coward!" Another wrote: "What b*******s. Sadists and maniacs!!! They act a hundred times more sophisticated in prison." While a third posted: "This is called an internal enemy and betrayal. "Such commanders should be put in jail for a long time." They're desperately trying to get the dictator to step in and fix the unit. 9 One soldier is beaten with a household electric fan 9 The soldier is left with a bruised and cut face after the brutal beating They wrote: "Dear Vladimir Putin... "We are forced to turn to you for help, as guarantors of the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of servicemen, as well as members of their families!" The Russians don't bother to tell families that soldiers have died at the front or gone missing. Dozens of posts on Russian social media site VK feature families appealing for information about their lost son in Unit 31831. One post from April reads: "My son is missing, military unit 31831, regiment 54. "He signed a contract in Persianovka. "He went to the combat zone on February 25. He went missing. Maybe someone knows, please respond, call sign Khottabych." It paints a picture of a corrupt, violent, and short life for Vlad's boys - and that's before they try and break through the Ukrainian dronegrinder. The Russian families continue to support Vlad's unjust invasion of Ukraine, but just want better treatment for their soldiers. A desperate campaign has now been launched by the families of the soldiers to have them treated with more respect. They want them to be able to kill as many Ukrainians as possible. To the Russian public, everything in the army is presented as being well-functioning and respectful. One school in the southern city of Volgograd, Secondary School No. 95, raised "humanitarian" funds for Unit 31831. Photos posted to the school's social media showed children dressed in combat fatigues proudly standing with a letter of recognition for the cash they'd raised. 9 Russian soldiers are thought to be preparing to try and capture Sumy Credit: East2West 9 Vladimir Putin looks on prior to the Victory Day military parade in Red Square marking the 75th anniversary of the victory in World War II Credit: Getty Another commander of Unit 31831 wrote back: "Your assistance and caring attitude deserve deep recognition. "We wish you peaceful skies, good health, energy, optimism, and success in your work." The 54th MRR sits within the 9th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade - which was formerly under the Donetsk People's Republic, but the brigade was later incorporated into the Russian Army. In March, the Centre for European Policy Analysis assessed that Russia could be 12 times more corrupt than Europe on average. That means equipment is stolen, salaries are embezzled, and bribes are paid. The massive amount of corruption within Russian trenches is one reason why its far larger army has become ineffective and ground to a halt by Ukraine. Estimates have said that between 50,000 and 100,000 have vanished on the battlefield.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine's drone attack on Russia sent a message - and not just to the Kremlin
The first thing I noticed after arriving in Vidnoye, a suburb 15 miles south of the Kremlin and Moscow's centre, was the debris on the ground – smashed glass, clumps of what looked like loft insulation and piles of crumpled metal railings. The next thing was all the cracked and shattered windscreens, which people were patching up with bubble-pack, bin liners and tape. And finally, I saw the cause of it all. Ukraine war latest: At the top of the apartment block I was standing beneath were massive black scorch marks, spread across the outside of the building. At their centre were four empty window frames and a huge hole in the building's masonry. The smashed windscreens were the result of the falling debris, which volunteers were still clearing up as we arrived. The building was hit by one of the Ukrainian drones that reached Moscow's outskirts in the early hours of Tuesday, in what was the largest attack of its kind since the war began. For several hours afterwards, crowds of stunned locals continued to gather in the car park beneath, gazing up at the damage in a mixture of fear, relief and confusion. "I'm still in shock," said Avusala, a young mother who lives in the block that was hit. "I was very scared. I woke up at 5am because of a loud sound. I picked up my children and ran out." This was just one of nearly 100 drones shot down over the Moscow region, which the Kremlin said was evidence that Moscow's air defence system "worked well". But not everyone we spoke to in Vidnoye shared that optimism. "The very fact that it was missed is unpleasant," said Oganes, 30, suggesting the scale of , which saw shoot down 337 drones in total, should have been detected long before it was launched. "I understand that it's impossible to react to every single small attack and so on, but I'm sorry, this is 300 drones," he said. Moscow has cast the attacks as terrorism, accusing of deliberately targeting civilians. Kyiv denies the accusations, saying it only aims to hit war-related infrastructure, and that the attacks are in response to Russia's bombing of Ukraine. Read more: "I want to hope that [peace talks] will lead to a final result, to the end of such barbaric actions," another resident, Olga, told us. It certainly feels like Ukraine was trying to send a message with this attack. A message not just to Russia, but also to the . That's because it came just hours before the crunch talks between Ukrainian and American officials in Saudi Arabia, and it follows what has been a tortuous few weeks for Kyiv. Donald Trump's push for a peace deal has seen his administration try to force Ukraine into making concessions, with the US president saying recently that . This felt like Ukraine was saying to the US that they're wrong. That Russia doesn't hold all the cards, that they can still cause Moscow problems, and that if they're forced to make concessions, then Russia should be too.
Sky News
11-03-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
Ukraine's drone attack on Russia sent a message - and not just to the Kremlin
The first thing I noticed after arriving in Vidnoye, a suburb 15 miles south of the Kremlin and Moscow's centre, was the debris on the ground – smashed glass, clumps of what looked like loft insulation and piles of crumpled metal railings. The next thing was all the cracked and shattered windscreens, which people were patching up with bubble-pack, bin liners and tape. And finally, I saw the cause of it all. At the top of the apartment block I was standing beneath were massive black scorch marks, spread across the outside of the building. At their centre were four empty window frames and a huge hole in the building's masonry. The smashed windscreens were the result of the falling debris, which volunteers were still clearing up as we arrived. The building was hit by one of the Ukrainian drones that reached Moscow's outskirts in the early hours of Tuesday, in what was the largest attack of its kind since the war began. For several hours afterwards, crowds of stunned locals continued to gather in the car park beneath, gazing up at the damage in a mixture of fear, relief and confusion. "I'm still in shock," said Avusala, a young mother who lives in the block that was hit. "I was very scared. I woke up at 5am because of a loud sound. I picked up my children and ran out." This was just one of nearly 100 drones shot down over the Moscow region, which the Kremlin said was evidence that Moscow's air defence system "worked well". But not everyone we spoke to in Vidnoye shared that optimism. "The very fact that it was missed is unpleasant," said Oganes, 30, suggesting the scale of Ukraine's overall attack, which saw Russia shoot down 337 drones in total, should have been detected long before it was launched. "I understand that it's impossible to react to every single small attack and so on, but I'm sorry, this is 300 drones," he said. Moscow has cast the attacks as terrorism, accusing Ukraine of deliberately targeting civilians. Kyiv denies the accusations, saying it only aims to hit war-related infrastructure, and that the attacks are in response to Russia's bombing of Ukraine. "I want to hope that [peace talks] will lead to a final result, to the end of such barbaric actions," another resident, Olga, told us. It certainly feels like Ukraine was trying to send a message with this attack. A message not just to Russia, but also to the United States. That's because it came just hours before the crunch talks between Ukrainian and American officials in Saudi Arabia, and it follows what has been a tortuous few weeks for Kyiv. 1:32 Donald Trump's push for a peace deal has seen his administration try to force Ukraine into making concessions, with the US president saying recently that Russia "holds all the cards". This felt like Ukraine was saying to the US that they're wrong. That Russia doesn't hold all the cards, that they can still cause Moscow problems, and that if they're forced to make concessions, then Russia should be too.
