Russian Paratrooper Major Fakes Wounds to Fraudulently Obtain Medals and Bonuses, Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison, Losing Rank and Honors
Former Russian paratrooper major Frolov, known by the call sign "Butcher," has been sentenced to 21 years in a military court for fabricating war injuries to secure financial rewards and decorations. His rank and four medals for bravery have been revoked. Prosecutors allege that he created fake wounds using shrapnel fragments and blood plasma, and that his purported heroic acts—including a staged video of rescuing a girl—were entirely fabricated. The case is part of a broader series of fraud allegations involving personnel from the 83rd Airborne Brigade.
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