“There’s no reason. They just grab people off the street, that’s it.” - Astra Press
In the Penza region, a man was kidnapped after going to the store in shorts and flip‑flops. He was handcuffed, beaten, and sent to war. Alexander Stepanov, a 33‑year‑old native of the Penza region, lived in the village of Podgornoye. On August 16, he rented an apartment in Penza because he had gotten a job as a furniture maker, and his first shift was scheduled for August 20.