Barrier Detachments and “Obnuleniye”: Russian Soldiers Killed by Their Own in the SVO Zone

Executions for refusal, torture in pits and basements, and commanders who shoot their own—this episode investigates “obnuleniye” and barrier detachments inside Russia’s forces. Using soldier testimonies, pre-mortem video appeals, and family accounts, we trace how units like the 19th regiment (v/ch 12322) enforce “meat assaults” with gun barrels, cold-water punishment, electric shocks, and cash extortion—turning refusal into a death sentence.