Moscow police detain over 200 people, reportedly forcing some to sign military contracts — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/moscow-police-detain-over-200-people-reportedly-forcing-some-to-sign-military-contractsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Moscow police detain over 200 young people, some forced to sign military contractshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/moscow-police-detain-over-200-people-reportedly-forcing-some-to-sign-military-contractshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/moscow-police-detain-over-200-people-reportedly-forcing-some-to-sign-military-contracts#u198297Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:37:01 +0000Moscow police detained over 200 young people and teenagers during weekend raids at bars and a popular hangout near Rassvet metro station on November 7-8. Detainees report beatings, military summonses, and pressure to sign army contracts. Police describe the sweep as a preventive measure. At least one 21-year-old man received a 13-day arrest sentence. The raids have triggered fears of a stealth mobilisation campaign as Russia struggles to recruit soldiers for its war against Ukraine.Why it mattersRussia faces mounting manpower shortages in its war against Ukraine after the 2022 partial mobilisa