In Ukraine, Killings of Surrendering Russians Divide an American-Led Unit
A German medic said he was so troubled that he confronted his commander. Others boasted about killings in a group chat.
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In April, word spread inside Chosen that The Times was asking about the deaths of Russian prisoners and surrendering soldiers.
One Chosen member questioned in the group chat why anyone was “snitching on bros’.”
Mr. O’Leary wrote that the accusations were baseless. He said that anyone who had spoken to reporters faced years in prison for releasing confidential information.
“I’d prefer to stop any investigation before it starts and simply say it was a misunderstanding,” he wrote. “End of day, we are brothers.”
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