Russian lieutenant colonel sentenced to 21 years in prison for staged videos of "acts of action" on the front and staged injuries Konstantin Frolov with the nickname "Executioner" was found guilty of illegal arms trafficking, bribery and fraud with battle injuries. He was also stripped of the rank of lieutenant colonel. Frolov created a group of more than 30 people who performed "acts of war" for government bounties and payments. The participants filmed staged videos, mimicked traces of injuries and sometimes shot each other for compensation. Doctors were also involved in forgeries. Several fake videos were aired on state TV channels.

Russian lieutenant colonel sentenced to 21 years in prison for staged videos of "acts of action" on the front and staged injuries Konstantin Frolov with the nickname "Executioner" was found guilty of illegal arms trafficking, bribery and fraud with battle injuries. He was also stripped of the rank of lieutenant colonel. Frolov created a group of more than 30 people who performed "acts of war" for government bounties and payments. The participants filmed staged videos, mimicked traces of injuries and sometimes shot each other for compensation. Doctors were also involved in forgeries. Several fake videos were aired on state TV channels.