‘He can barely walk’: Russians tell how vulnerable men are being targeted and coerced into signing up

Egypt Independent · 26‏/10‏/2026، 12:35:17 م

“They put him in the car and forced him to sign a contract…” “Now he’s listed as missing… I haven’t fully accepted that he is most likely already dead.” “It’s a paralyzing fear.” All of these are quotes from people who say they have personal experience of forced military recruitment in Russia. Their stories, told … The post ‘He can barely walk’: Russians tell how vulnerable men are being targeted and coerced into signing up appeared first on Egypt Independent .