Russia mobilisation fears grow amid reports of intimidating tactics
Owing to his illness, 26-year-old Sasha from Orenburg, a city in Russia close to the Kazakhstan border, has a Category V military ID, which under normal circumstances makes him ineligible for service. But not during wartime.
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- Fact 1: Owing to his illness, 26-year-old Sasha from Orenburg, a city in Russia close to the Kazakhstan border, has a Category V military ID, which under normal circumstances makes him ineligible for service.
- Fact 2: Ukraine’s offensive against Russia causes petrol panic across Central Asia Russia to seize poorly protected infrastructure amid Ukraine drone attacks In Ukraine, forcible military recruitment efforts escalate into violence UK to help Ukraine build Storm Shadow long-range missiles: Why it matters Just before partial mobilisation was declared in 2022, he considered leaving for Kazakhstan.
- Fact 3: “Since mid-2025, my girlfriend and I have been experiencing a severe decline in mental health.
- Fact 4: I carry pepper spray for protection against aggression if it happens, like in Penza.” Since June, there have been reports of attempted press-ganging in Penza, 625km (388 miles) southeast of Moscow.
Owing to his illness, 26-year-old Sasha from Orenburg, a city in Russia close to the Kazakhstan border, has a Category V military ID, which under normal circumstances makes him ineligible for service. But not during wartime.
Ukraine’s offensive against Russia causes petrol panic across Central Asia Russia to seize poorly protected infrastructure amid Ukraine drone attacks In Ukraine, forcible military recruitment efforts escalate into violence UK to help Ukraine build Storm Shadow long-range missiles: Why it matters Just before partial mobilisation was declared in 2022, he considered leaving for Kazakhstan. But while awaiting the bus, he struck up a conversation with his soon-to-be girlfriend. As they turned back together, they decided against making the drastic move.
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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