How Russians are being sold off to the front to meet quotas — watch our breakdown and investigation

How Russians are being sold off to the front to meet quotas — watch our breakdown and investigation by Ilya Shumanov on TV Rain’s YouTube.

The authorities are pushing people into signing contracts through deception, torture, and persuasion. What is happening is worse than mobilization, human rights defenders say. Street roundups are not yet the norm, but they are already a reality. Recruiters manage to talk into it even people who never intended to sign a contract.

How does the recruitment market in Russia work? Who is at risk of being sent to the front? What methods of pressure do the authorities use? How can you protect yourself and your loved ones? TV Rain spoke with professional recruiters, victims, military personnel, and human rights defenders.