To be fair, cutting off fingers was a favorite interrogation technique of the Soviets in Afghanistan. I don’t know if that practice has carried on to today, but given the Russians’ various “creative activities” against the Chechens, I’m guessing it is.
VIDEO
Russian Missile strikes on Kafr nab.. whatever
You can hear the missiles as they come in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ryy8Djh32E