Conscript who claimed to have forged contract still illegally detained at the training ground

Emil Zhenishbekov, a 28-year-old conscript from Krasnoyarsk, who had previously told ASTRA about the forgery of his signature on the contract, said he had written a discharge report, but the commander threw it out.

Zhenishbekov was conscripted in April 2025 and sent to unit 98552 in Abakan. A week after arriving, the platoon commander suggested that those with a driver’s license switch to the driver’s position. The conscript agreed, after which he was taken to the headquarters and forced to write a report — as he believed, for transfer. A month later, he learned from one of the officers that he was registered as a contract soldier, although, according to him, he had not signed anything.

An independent handwriting examination confirmed that the signature under the contract did not belong to him, but the court recognized the document as authentic, based on the testimony of the command. The relatives filed an application for falsification.

He told the commander that he would not participate in hostilities and was ready to serve a prison term for refusing. Despite this, he was ignored in military unit. On the night of April 9, Zhenishbekov was tricked into being taken out and taken to a training ground in Chebarkul, Chelyabinsk region, and is now being prepared to be sent to assault.

His term of military service was supposed to end on April 8. Zhenishbekov demands to summon the Investigative Committee, conduct an expert examination and release him home.