From Battlefield to Crime — Three Shocking Cases in Russia

In this episode of From Russia with Fear, we uncover three disturbing stories that reveal a deeper crisis inside Russian society. A war veteran in Tuva, reportedly suffering from PTSD, attacks police officers with a gun and a knife. A decorated Hero of Russia, once praised in state media, now stands trial for murder with public demonstration. And a high-ranking general from the National Guard is sentenced to 12 years in prison for taking millions in bribes linked to anti-drone equipment contracts. These cases are not isolated. They show a dangerous pattern where war experience, past criminal records, and unchecked power collide. From the battlefield to civilian life, the consequences are becoming harder to ignore. Violence, impunity, and corruption are shaping a new reality — one that affects ordinary people the most.