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Ex-Convict Criticizes Russia After Losing Leg in Ukraine

3/19/2026

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Aleksandr Abbasov-Derskhan, a former convict, joined Storm Z to fight in Ukraine.
He later lost his right leg to a mine.
He says recruitment officers assured him of payments and rehabilitation that did not materialize.
Abbasov-Derskhan publicly criticized the Russian government, posing significant risks.
His experience aligns with other soldiers’ complaints about the treatment of injured personnel.

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Story summary

Aleksandr Abbasov-Derskhan, a former convict, joined Storm Z to fight in Ukraine.
He later lost his right leg to a mine.
He says recruitment officers assured him of payments and rehabilitation that did not materialize.
Abbasov-Derskhan publicly criticized the Russian government, posing significant risks.
His experience aligns with other soldiers’ complaints about the treatment of injured personnel.