Nuzhin (Evgenii)

Evgenii Nuzhin was a Russian prisoner who gained international attention in 2022 during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He was reportedly recruited from a Russian prison by the Wagner Group, a private military company, to fight in Ukraine. Nuzhin surrendered to Ukrainian forces and gave interviews criticizing the Russian military and the Wagner Group. In November 2022, a video circulated online showing Nuzhin's apparent execution by sledgehammer, allegedly carried out by Wagner Group members after he was somehow returned to their custody. This incident sparked widespread shock and controversy, highlighting the brutal tactics of the Wagner Group and the risks faced by Russian prisoners recruited to fight in Ukraine. Nuzhin's case brought attention to the practice of recruiting inmates for the war and the severe consequences for those who attempt to defect or surrender. [ClaudeAI, edited]