The military commissar of the Penza region denied reports of mass raids, calling the June 16 video staged, while local residents claim men were coerced into signing contracts.

The military commissar of the Penza region denied reports of mass raids, calling the June 16 video staged, while local residents claim men were coerced into signing contracts.

@varlamov_news 19 Jun 2026, 13:12

The military commissar of the Penza region, Andrey Surkov, stated that the video showing women trying to rescue men from conscription is staged, adding that those detained in the video are smiling and he knows the names of its creators.

@meduzalive 19 Jun 2026, 12:15