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19-Year-Old Russian Conscript Shot by Commander in Primorsky Krai for Refusing to Fight

Dec 7, 2024, 09:36 AM

A 19-year-old Russian conscript, Artem Antonov, was reportedly shot with an automatic rifle and killed by his commander in Primorsky Krai after refusing to sign a military contract to fight in Kursk Oblast. The incident occurred at the Ilinsky training ground, where the conscript was serving with the 394th Motorized Rifle Regiment. Prior to his death, Antonov had endured torture, beatings, and mistreatment for resisting the contract. The killing was carried out by a lieutenant, highlighting the severe measures taken against dissent within the Russian military.