Z-Army Morale Collapses. 'Nullifications' Skyrocket. Officers Commit Atrocities, Never Get Punished - The Russian Dude

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This video breaks down a disturbing investigation that shows how the internal situation inside the Russian army is rapidly deteriorating. Based on reporting by Russian opposition media, it exposes the practice known as “nullifications” or “zeroing out,” where violence is turned inward against soldiers by their own commanders. What emerges is a picture of a force held together not by discipline or motivation, but by fear, corruption, and impunity. Soldiers face abuse, extortion, and punishment for refusing impossible assault orders, while families who demand answers are met with silence. These practices are not accidents or isolated incidents. They are tolerated and protected because they serve a purpose in a system built around disposable manpower, body-based metrics, and constant pressure to advance at any cost.

The video explains why morale in the Z-army is collapsing despite massive recruitment bonuses and financial incentives. Fear of internal violence increasingly rivals fear of the battlefield itself, spreading through personal networks and undermining recruitment efforts. Desertions rise, trust evaporates, and yet the Kremlin refuses to clean up the system because corruption and brutality function as incentives for officers to keep assaults going. The roots of this culture stretch back to lawless occupied territories, prison recruitment, and the normalization of terror as a management tool. In the end, the worsening situation, skyrocketing nullifications, and collapsing morale are not signs of a system failing, but of one doubling down on fear because it has nothing else left to offer. This is an essential analysis for anyone trying to understand the real state of the Russian military, the hidden mechanics of the war, and why the situation inside the Z-army keeps getting worse.