Former Russian soldier Pavel Filatyev became KNP's September Hero of the Month after denouncing the Russian army and helping understand why so few will do the same.

This week, Andrei Medvedev, a former commander of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, also fled Russia, in a risky run to Norway. But doing so, he also denounced and contributed to explain why few will do the same: even deserting Wagner is enough for it to kill you.

Congratulations to Andrei Medvedev, KNP's January 2023 Hero of the Month