According to two Russian soldiers interviewed by a pro-invasion blogger, if you wear a Russian military uniform on the metro in Moscow people distance themselves and give you dirty looks.

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    1 year ago

    You can still refuse to be drafted, you’ll likely go into prison, but that’s a better option than murdering people.

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      1 year ago

      I don’t know much about Russian prisons, but I might take my chances on the battlefield and try escaping.

      That is, unless you have family, in which case I wouldn’t put it past them to force compliance by threatening your family. I would probably serve “loyally” if not doing so meant my family would be thrown in torture prison for life or killed.

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        1 year ago

        Not even Ukrainian sources mention anything about torture of relatives, so I’m pretty sure this is just your fantasy.

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          1 year ago

          Even if it isn’t torture, just the idea of them being punished could easily be enough to convince people. I would honestly be surprised if there are no consequences to the families of Russian traitors

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            1 year ago

            You’re free to find sources confirming your guesses. Until then, they remain guesses only.