conscripts

Russian notaries have begun refusing to process powers of attorney for men facing military conscription, according to reporting by Vazhnye Istorii. The refusal to formalize documents that would let relatives act on a conscript's behalf is being read as a barrier to men managing affairs before mobilization or service, and has drawn concern on Russian social media.

Reports claim around 250,000 of Vladimir Putin's soldiers have been killed in Ukraine, while growing numbers of Russian men attempt to flee the country to avoid conscription. The figures underline the heavy human cost of the war for Russia and the difficulty Moscow faces in finding new recruits, as mobilisation drives push men to escape abroad or into hiding.

Reports say Russian men are fleeing the country in large numbers to avoid conscription, as the confirmed death toll among Russian soldiers in the war against Ukraine reaches 250,000. The figures highlight the mounting human cost of the conflict and the pressure on Russia to keep finding new recruits. The scale of the losses and the exodus is drawing international attention and debate over the war's trajectory.

The New York Times reports that Malaysia is repatriating Myanmar migrants, including asylum seekers, back to Myanmar despite the ongoing civil war there. The report raises concerns among rights advocates about the safety of returnees, as conflict and military conscription fears persist across much of the country.

German students are publicly rejecting the prospect of being sent to war, saying 'we don't want to go to war', according to a report from Breakthrough News dated 25 September 2026. The story is being shared with hashtags on Germany, the draft, conscription, peace and war, indicating debate over military service is spreading among young Germans.