25 August 2026
What happens when a Russian soldier is worth more dead than alive?
One shocking case from Astrakhan shows the disturbing consequences of Russia’s massive payouts for soldiers eliminated in the war. While one serviceman is allegedly paying his commander to stay away from the front line, his ex-wife is counting on a huge compensation payment after his death. With Russian soldiers being offered enormous bonuses, debt forgiveness, and “coffin money,” the Kremlin has created a system where going to war can become a financial calculation – and sometimes, survival is the least profitable outcome.
Join Benjamin Lee in the new episode of Break The Fake to find out how much a Russian soldier’s life is worth, why the Kremlin keeps raising the price of recruitment, and how Putin’s war has turned human lives into financial transactions.
Chapters:
00:00 Putin admits public “inconvenienced” by fuel shortages
01:07 Russians engage in fisticuffs to deal with boredom of waiting in line at the pump
05:22 Russian soldiers are worth more dead than alive
Mafia land.
The whole russian culture is rotten to the core. Men go to kill Ukrainians for big money, their wives hope they get their heads blown off so they can live the high life. There are many reports circulating about these bitches getting married multiple times. Once one husband is dead, they look for a new one to send to Ukraine.
Business, mafia land style.
Good. 😂