Russian storekeepers were taken to the border region for “military training” Some of those who refused to go were “twisted” and sent by force Russian human rights activists received dozens of messages from citizens in reserve. They said that they were summoned to military registration and enlistment offices, forced to sign documents and sent to military training in the Belgorod region without passing a medical examination and confirming their fitness category.

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Russian human rights activists received dozens of messages from citizens in reserve. They said that they were summoned to military registration and enlistment offices, forced to sign documents and sent to military training in the Belgorod region without passing a medical examination and confirming their fitness category. At least ten reserve personnel have already been taken to the exercises.