Slaughter of Ghosts. How Russian Prisoners Fight in Ukraine

Overview

The documentary film explores a top-secret Russian government experiment involving the recruitment and deployment of prisoners to the war in Ukraine. This investigation vividly exposes the brutal cruelty of the Russian military machine and the Kremlin’s disregard for legality and human rights. The film reveals previously unknown details of one of the most ruthless and cynical military projects of the 21st century, based on the analysis of several hundred Ministry of Defense documents, as well as testimonies from the soldiers themselves, their relatives, and publicly available data.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 9, 2025

Original language

Russian

Spoken languages

Russian

Countries

Czech Republic

Production

RFE/RL

Director

Daniil Belovodyev

Writer

Daniil Belovodyev

Producer

Angelina Kazakova

Cinematography

Georgy Malets

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt36581801