Ukrainian syndrome
None
![]() |
This article's
factual accuracy is
disputed
.
Relevant discussion may be found on the
talk page
. Please help to ensure that disputed statements are
reliably sourced
.
(
June 2023
)
(
Learn how and when to remove this template message
)
|
Ukrainian syndrome is a syndrome affecting the fighters and former fighters of the Russian invasion of Ukraine .
Background
In February 2022, Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine . This conflict is characterized by a situation of high-intensity warfare, [1] [2] which was unprecedented in Europe since the end of the Yugoslav Wars and, more generally, since the end of World War II , which had seen high-intensity conflicts give way to asymmetrical wars . [3] Furthermore, the Russian Armed Forces have been involved in war crimes and crimes against humanity during this war . [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
From the second half of 2022, mercenary forces serving the Russian army, such as the Wagner Group , began recruiting volunteers from Russian prisons in exchange for their freedom at the end of a few months of service. [9] [10] The prisoners who accepted these conditions were mostly individuals serving heavy sentences, thus willing to risk their lives for their freedom. [11]
Syndrome
As soldiers and mercenaries return to Russia , increasingly from early 2023, crime rates in the areas where they come back witness a drastic increase. [12] Drug consumption, rapes, and murders committed by former soldiers are on the rise in Russia. [11] [12] This trend is likely explained by what is referred to as the "Ukrainian syndrome," a collection of psychological, psychiatric, or pathological disorders developed by soldiers, primarily Russians, during the invasion of Ukraine . [13] [14]
See also
References
- ↑ "Le retour de la haute intensité en Ukraine : quels enseignements pour les forces terrestres ?" . www.ifri.org . Retrieved 2023-06-16 .
- ↑ CZDEFENCE. "Konvenční válka vysoké intenzity se bude i nadále objevovat, byť s určitými obměnami" . www.czdefence.cz (in Czech) . Retrieved 2023-06-16 .
- ↑ "Retour des guerres de haute intensité ?" . www.vie-publique.fr . Retrieved 2023-06-16 .
- ↑ Bogner, Matilda. "Situation in Ukraine. Statement delivered by the Head of Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine on the situation in Ukraine" . Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. .
- ↑ Myroniuk, Anna (8 March 2022). "Russian soldiers murder volunteers helping starving animals near Kyiv" . The Kyiv Independent . Archived from the original on 9 March 2022 . Retrieved 8 March 2022 . .
- ↑ Khan, Karim Ahmad (2022-03-02). "Statement of ICC Prosecutor, Karim A.A. Khan QC, on the Situation in Ukraine: Receipt of Referrals from 39 States Parties and the Opening of an Investigation" . ICC . Archived from the original on 2022-03-04 . Retrieved 2022-03-04 . .
- ↑ "Russian military commits indiscriminate attacks during the invasion of Ukraine" . Amnesty International . Archived from the original on 25 February 2022 . Retrieved 25 February 2022 . .
- ↑ HRMMU Update on the human rights situation in Ukraine, 24 February – 26 March 2022 (PDF) (Report). UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine. 28 March 2022. .
- ↑ "Guerre en Ukraine : le groupe Wagner recrute des prisonniers russes en promesse d'une remise de peine" . Franceinfo (in French). 2022-07-11 . Retrieved 2023-06-16 .
- ↑ "La Maison Blanche alerte face à la montée en puissance du groupe Wagner en Ukraine" . France 24 (in French). 2022-12-23 . Retrieved 2023-06-16 .
- 1 2 Roth, Andrew; Sauer, Pjotr (2023-02-10). " 'He's really dangerous': fear as Wagner convict soldiers return from Ukraine" . The Guardian . ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2023-06-16 .
- 1 2 "Meurtres, troubles psychologiques, drogues... Le difficile retour des soldats russes d'Ukraine" . L'Express (in French). 2023-06-16 . Retrieved 2023-06-16 .
- ↑ "Vu de Kiev. La Russie souffrira-t-elle du "syndrome ukrainien" ?" . Courrier international (in French). 2022-03-11 . Retrieved 2023-06-16 .
- ↑ Gogo, Paul (2023-06-16). "Le "syndrome ukrainien" frappe la société russe : les faits divers se multiplient" . La Libre.be (in French) . Retrieved 2023-06-16 .