'Their mouths, eyes, hands, were taped and they were thrown into the hole': Russian soldiers confront Putin with reality of front lines
Le Monde · 28 Jun 2026

'Their mouths, eyes, hands, were taped and they were thrown into the hole': Russian soldiers confront Putin with reality of front lines

A Russian exile media outlet has analyzed nearly 7,000 letters from Russian soldiers and their families to the Kremlin thanks to a security flaw.


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Russian soldiers are revealing the harsh realities of the front lines in letters to the Kremlin, highlighting the dire conditions they face. This unprecedented leak of nearly 7,000 letters exposes the disconnect between soldiers' experiences and the Kremlin's narrative.


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