A new investigation by Verstka reveals a disturbing pattern of internal violence within the Russian army, with evidence of commanders executing or deliberately sending soldiers to their deaths. The outlet documented 101 servicemen accused of murdering, torturing, or fatally punishing their own comrades, with at least 150 confirmed deaths and the true number believed to be higher. Methods used to enforce obedience include “execution shooters,” drone strikes on retreating soldiers, torture, and forced gladiator-style battles. Despite nearly 29,000 complaints received by the military prosecutor’s office, few, if any, perpetrators have been held accountable due to an informal ban on investigating cases against commanders in combat zones, resulting in widespread impunity.
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Spc. Wooster Rancy from the 5th Engineer Battalion has been charged with murder and obstructing justice over the death of Sgt. Sarah Roque. Roque’s body was found in a dumpster on the base at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. She had been reported missing when she failed to report for formation on the morning of October 21. No information on the relationship, if any, between Rancy and Roque has been released. Rancy is currently in pretrial confinement.
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I can’t even begin to wrap my mind around the horrifying details of the Fort Campbell soldier found dead in her home, stabbed nearly 70 times. Seventy times. That’s not an act of randomness or chance. That level of violence speaks volumes about the intense hatred and rage that must have consumed the perpetrator. As I read through the countless stories of crime and violence at Fort Campbell, the unsettling truth about the dark underbelly of military life became painfully clear.
The brutal murder of this soldier is a stark reminder of the dangers that women, especially those in the military, face every day.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker