Russian Military Institute Tests Artillery on Humans
A Proekt investigation reveals that the State Research Institute of Military Medicine of the Russian Ministry of Defense has been conducting artillery munitions tests on human volunteers to determine shell effectiveness against enemy personnel. Since 2015, this institute has been the sole Ministry of Defense entity authorized for such human research, utilizing simulated combat environments and monitoring volunteers’ physiological responses. Beyond munitions, the institute also tests performance-enhancing drugs and protective gear, and is implicated in Russia’s chemical weapons program. The institute’s director has also been linked to Russian intelligence operations, further suggesting its role in clandestine activities.
John Q. Hosedrinker