Soldiers in Kuilen, soldiers who are tied to trees: on social media, violent images of punishments in the Russian army are circulating. Are these incidents, or does this play a broader in the Russian army? “What we see is shocking, but should not surprise us,” says Joris van Bladel, Russia connoisseur and expert in the field of military traditions.
Soldiers in Pits, Soldiers Tied to Trees: Intense Images of Punishments in the Russian Army Are Circulating on Social Media. Are these isolated incidents, or is this more wide spread in the Russian Army? “What we see is shocking, but it shouldnn’t Surprise us,” Says Joris van Bladel, Russia Expert and Specialist in Military Traditions.