Video shows a Russian soldier from the 82nd Motor Rifle Regiment forced to eat soil and brutalized by a commander, who threatens death and orders a suicide raid. The incident points to a broader torture culture and rising desertions in Russian ranks. Abstract: The report documents a harrowing video in which a Russian soldier is tortured, forced to eat soil, and threatened with a deadly mission. It situates the incident within reported patterns of abuse across Russian military ranks and notes a rise in desertions.