https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-20-year-old-was-sent-to-war-without-medical-exam-after-signing-contract-under-threat-his-mother-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-20-year-old-was-sent-to-war-without-medical-exam-after-signing-contract-under-threat-his-mother-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-20-year-old-was-sent-to-war-without-medical-exam-after-signing-contract-under-threat-his-mother-says#u177183Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:13:28 +0000A mother reports that her 20-year-old son was sent to war after signing a military contract under threat and without undergoing a medical examination. This incident coincides with broader reports of Russian men being rounded up on streets and foreign nationals being deceived into front-line service. Testimonies indicate that recruits from Pakistan and Bangladesh were lured by job promises or passports only to find themselves in combat, with some foreign soldiers reporting identification numbers tattooed on their bodies.Why it mattersRussia is facing increasing pressure to maintain troop levels