Abstract:
In this paper we managed to fight the myths of invincibility, boundless courage and morality of the Bolshevik soldier. Archival documents have shown that civilians in Bessarabia suffered from legal robberies, intentional damage and gang rape. The military considered themselves entitled to fully benefit from all the advantages offered by the households of civils, and their wifes. Today, more than ever, it is necessary to challenge these myths in the context of the policy of the Russian Federation and the war in Ukraine.
