Moscow, Oct 17, 2025 (AFP) - Russian soldier kills peer before committing suicide

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2025-10-17

A Russian soldier shot dead a fellow serviceman at a military base near Moscow on Friday and then killed himself, state media reported citing the Russian army. Shootings at Russian military barracks are not uncommon, with the army long plagued by bullying and hazing scandals. "A serviceman fatally wounded a contract soldier and took his own life," news agency TASS quoted the Moscow military district command as saying. It said the Russian air for......

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