Russia's Investigative Committee has uncovered a scam among servicemen who caused each other injuries in order to gain financial benefits.

The investigation uncovered that 35 members of the 83rd Air Assault Brigade were involved in a scam scheme, inflicting non-fatal injuries to obtain more than 200 million rubles from state programs. Konstantin Frolov, leader of the brigade's special operations group, was arrested and pleaded guilty, testifying against his colleagues. Although Frolov was portrayed as a hero in the state media, his actions were contradicted by the investigation.