Russia, "He faked his death to avoid returning to the war": Soldier sentenced to 5 years in prison

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In Russia it is Military court from Ulan-Ude, in the Republic of Buryatia sentenced to five years the prison sentence a reservist accused of having bought a fake death certificate For Don’t go back to fight in Ukraine: This was reported by several Russian media outlets, including the Moscow Times and Sibir.Realii, citing documents published on the court’s website.

The man was convicted in the first instance
the accusation of “desertion”, would be drafted into the Russian army in November 2022, following the “partial mobilization” ordered by the Kremlin last year. The military would have done it
took a temporary leave of absence in April of this year, but then did not return to his unit and his son reported himself to the police
fake certificate which confirmed his death.