国際｜ロシア軍の外国人兵士に入れ墨 / International | Tattoos on Foreign Soldiers in the Russian Military

Summary

It has come to light that the Russian military has engaged in the inhumane practice of tattooing identification numbers on foreign soldiers.

Indonesian soldier Ayok Skamto, who was taken prisoner by the Ukrainian military, shared his harrowing experience. He revealed that the tattoos were necessary for identifying bodies, and the deep cuts caused him significant pain. As the international community takes notice, a trilateral meeting involving the United States, Russia, and Ukraine is also set to take place.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Log: Hey Chako, have you seen the recent news? The Russian military is tattooing foreign soldiers for identification.
Chako: What?! That’s really scary! What about the pain?
Log: Apparently, the pain is quite intense. According to testimonies from captured Indonesians, the chest pain lasted for five days.
Navi: This act is considered to violate international standards regarding the treatment of soldiers in war.
Chako: I wonder why they would do something like that? It feels like they’re not being treated as human beings.
Log: They say it’s necessary for identifying bodies, but it’s inhumane. War is truly terrible.

Admin’s Note

This news made me reconsider the inhumanity of war. In particular, I learned through specific testimonies just how terrible the treatment of foreign soldiers can be. We must not forget that the suffering caused by war affects not only combatants but also those around them. I hope to see how the international community addresses this issue in future discussions.