Moscow police detained over 200 people on the evening of Nov. 7, many of whom were minors, during what is being described as a raid near the Kitay-Gorod metro station, according to multiple local Telegram channels.
Detainees told the Russian Telegram channel “Ostorozhno, Novosti” that those over the age of 18 were “persistently” urged to sign a contract with Russia’s Defense Ministry. Reports of police beating the detainees, smashing their phones, and prohibiting them from using the toilet later emerged.
Others claimed that they were served with draft notices at the Tagansky police station. Female students reportedly also received draft notices despite having deferment from military service.
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Besides being abhorrent, it looks like desperation. It is difficult to control or influence anything with conscripts.
The notable part seems to be the location rather than the tactics. I was under the impression that Putin was trying to insulate Moscow while hollowing out rural areas. Between fuel costs and localized conscription, it must be getting harder for the majority of Russians to pretend the war is going well for them
Execution by draft.
Always a good sign. That 3 day very special military operation on the doorstep working out swell.
Send the police to Ukraine
It kinda happened back in 2022. They packed vans with Rosgvardiya guys and sent them towards Kyiv. After all, Russians expected they’ll be done with Kyiv in 3 days and already sent these guys in to break protests.
Result: panty boys were well done, right in their riot gear and shit.
Sounds like NATO propaganda to me
My favorite dictator never does anything wrong. Anyone saying he does wrong is automatically part of a conspiracy. I know because he pays me so well
Da, comrade.
Lol no. Max pressure on anyone protesting is old tradition
Ukraine has also engaged in some controversial recruitment practices. For one thing, it speaks to the massive loss of life during this war.
There is a tiny difference - controversial recruitment is not used against underaged. Or at least I didn’t see any cases of overstepping. It’s not a tool of political silencing. Look at any protests in Ukraine - they are first of all allowed to happen and conducted in civil manner. No one being arrested. Russia uses military service as intimidation and control tool. They are not even trying to pretend their actions are legal.
Firstly if you read the article if he had gone in and gotten the proper exemption card none of this would have happened. All men are required to serve due to the invasion.
The issue isn’t conscription that’s expected. Russia, the aggressor, has been lying to its populace about their desperation for new conscripts. So their more aggressive efforts demonstrate the lie. Everyone knows Ukraine has broad conscription and they are not hiding it
This Al Jazeera article is citing a single anonymous person with not a single verifiable piece of information, let alone whether or not this happens systematic.
It has long been a key disinformation strategy by Russia falsely claiming that Ukraine is forced to mobilise men by force on the streets.
In September 2026, a new wave of pro-Russian AI-generated videos was detected focusing in particular on the mobilization of Ukrainian soldiers to the front. Several videos and images show soldiers in handcuffs on buses, being forcibly taken away.
Amongst others, these fake videos also appeared on Facebook, but this pro-Russian propaganda.
Also this fall, Russia turns to AI to push fakes about ‘women’s draft’ in Ukraine.
What about an article from France’s state broadcaster?
Or an actual Ukrainian source?
I could post 1000 articles or videos about the same thing but it would still be dismissed as Russian propaganda or AI generated video. But if an article is from Kyiv Independent or United24media it’s just accepted as objective truth.
It’s not happening → it’s happening but it’s not a big problem → it’s a big problem but necessary
