A Russian soldier who was awarded almost £10,000 – one million roubles – for destroying a Western-donated tank had his arm recently amputated, casting doubts over the story broadcast on state media.
The Kremlin has promised a reward for Russian soldiers for destroying every German Leopard 2 tank, and for every major piece of Western-supplied equipment.
Russia’s defence ministry on Tuesday released footage of a ceremony at a military hospital outside Moscow showing a soldier with an amputated arm receiving an award certificate from an MP and three-time Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.
