Trapped in Conflict: The Struggles of Young Russian Conscripts

Liana shares the harrowing account of her husband Husain, a 21-year-old conscript, captured by Ukrainian troops in Kursk. Amid the ongoing conflict, families grapple with the fate of young, untrained soldiers sent to the front lines. Russia faces scrutiny over the deployment and treatment of its conscripts.

Liana recounts the last conversation with her husband Husain before his capture by Ukrainian troops, where he reassured her that 'everything is fine.'

Husain, just 21, was stationed near Ukraine's border when a surprise attack resulted in his capture. After weeks of silence, he informed Liana from a Moscow hospital about his release with other prisoners of war.

This incident has reignited the debate on Russia's deployment of untrained conscripts to the battlegrounds, as stories of young men like Husain, inexperienced and underprepared, continue to emerge. The controversy has spotlighted the coercive tactics used on these soldiers, drawing public and media scrutiny.

(With inputs from agencies.)