Soldier
[Inside Look] Data Visualizing WWII's Devastating Death Toll
Talking to Neil Halloran about his viral data-doc, 'The Fallen of World War II.'
To Catch a Russian Soldier (Excerpt from ‘Selfie Soldiers’)
In this excerpt, VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky follows the social media footprints of a Russian soldier, to prove he made the trek from Siberia to fight in eastern Ukraine.
Selfie Soldiers: Russia Checks in to Ukraine
VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky follows the digital and literal footprints of one Russian soldier, tracking him from eastern Ukraine to Siberia, to prove that Russian soldiers are fighting in Ukraine.
Why One Israeli Soldier Paid the Price for Going 'Whole Hog'
One soldier who recently moved to Israel to volunteer for military service in the IDF’s commander training course was shocked to find himself threatened with jail after returning with tasty items from his sweet grandmother.
US Soldier Who Massacred 16 Afghan Villagers Grew Hateful of 'Everyone Who Isn’t American'
Robert Bales wrote a letter appealing to the Army for leniency, explaining that PTSD, drinking, and steroid use contributed to his rage.
Why British Soldiers Are Finding It Harder to Come Home
We talked to some soldiers overseas about the difficulties they face in traveling back to the UK now that their overseas wage subsidies have been slashed.
Russia's Ghost Army in Ukraine (Full Length)
VICE News travels to Russia to investigate the mysterious deaths of dozens — possibly hundreds — of active-duty Russian servicemen who are believed to have been killed in Ukraine.
Russia's Ghost Army in Ukraine (Part 3)
In the final part of the series, VICE News learns how military hospitals in Russia have been scrambling to treat a flood of young servicemen with trauma wounds and missing limbs, the toll of a war that doesn’t officially exist.
Russia’s Ghost Army in Ukraine (Part 2)
In part two of a three part series, VICE News meets the families of Russian soldiers as they continue to search for answers about their missing and deceased loved ones, with little help from the Russian government.
Russia's Ghost Army in Ukraine (Part 1)
In part one of a three part series, VICE News travels to Russia to investigate the small but steady stream of coffins arriving in villages across the country, containing maimed bodies of soldiers killed in “unknown circumstances.”