Russian servicemen were "beaten up" for not participating in the Ukraine war.

The BBC has learned of attacks on Russian soldiers who have chosen not to take part in the conflict in Ukraine.

Families have reported that their loved ones are imprisoned.

A "partial mobilization," as President Vladimir Putin described it, saw tens of thousands of Russians enlisted in the armed services.

Reports of disgruntled soldiers and prison facilities are dismissed by the Russian government as false information.

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