In Tuva, they said that the facts of hazing towards the military were not confirmed

Servicemen from Tuva were sent to their units, a preliminary investigation into the publication of a video with soldiers from the region did not confirm the facts of hazing, transmits the press service of the government of the republic with reference to the special representative of the head of Tuva on the special military operation Timur Kuular.

Earlier, a video was circulated on social networks, which was allegedly recorded by Tuvan military personnel from the city of Pologi, Zaporozhye region. They stated that the command kept them in the basement for several days without food.

According to the authorities of Tuva, the soldiers detained by the military commandant’s office have already been sent to their units. According to Kuular, according to information in social networks, a preliminary investigation was carried out.

“By the time this information was released, the military were already in their units. They stayed under arrest for less than a day, the facts of hazing in relation to them were not confirmed. These fighters are in good standing with their command, one of the servicemen was nominated for the medal “For Courage,” the press service said in a statement.

They added that the circumstances of the incident are still being clarified, and the special representative for the NMD said that the situation is under his personal control.

On December 20, 2022, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the creation of a working group to ensure interaction between public authorities and organizations on the issues of mobilization, social and legal protection of citizens participating in the SVO and their families on December 20, 2022. The group included deputies, senators, representatives of the Public Chamber and war correspondents.