Russian soldiers are coming home. People are afraid | Break the Fake https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/9ef8377f-bfbb-49df-8ac4-6f1672a9e93a Russia's soldiers are returning from the war in Ukraine, and for some communities, their homecoming is becoming a source of fear. Among them are former prisoners pardoned by Vladimir Putin in exchange for military service, including individuals convicted of serious violent crimes. Reports from across Russia describe disturbing encounters with returning fighters, raising questions about public safety and the consequences of sending convicts to the front before releasing them back into society. One woman reportedly said she was chased with a knife by a returning veteran. For many Russians, the question is no longer just what happens at the front, but what happens when the front comes home. While Kremlin propaganda celebrates these men as heroes, the risks and long-term consequences for Russian communities are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Join Jonasz Rewiński in a new episode of Break the Fake to find out how Putin's recruitment and pardon policies are changing life on Russia's streets. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:07 - Convicted criminals return from the war to Russia's streets 01:00 - The real consequences of Putin's pardons 03:08 - Is Russia facing a wave of violence? 04:13 - The Kremlin's anti-European propaganda narrative 06:18 - Kremlin fantasies of conquering Europe 07:55 - Russia's psychological operation against the West 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/9RY46AUtIl4 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tvpworldcom https://twitter.com/TVPWorld_com https://www.instagram.com/tvp_world/ https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@tvpworld.com https://t.me/tvp_world #Russia #Army #War Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:45:41 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.echelon.pl Russian soldiers are coming home. People are afraid | Break the Fake https://video.echelon.pl/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/9ef8377f-bfbb-49df-8ac4-6f1672a9e93a All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.echelon.pl/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.