Over 100 Russian Soldiers Attempt Escape From Military Commandant’s Office in Krasnodar

Around 100 Russian soldiers detained for unauthorized absence from their units attempted to escape from a military commandant’s office in Krasnodar, according to reports from Russian Telegram channels Baza and Astra.

The soldiers, reportedly held in a fenced area on the premises of a local military facility, broke through a section of the perimeter fence late on April 18 and attempted to flee. The escapees were unarmed at the time of the incident.

Russian law enforcement agencies responded by deploying personnel to cordon off the area. Several nearby streets, including the 2nd Trudovaya Street, were blocked, and passing vehicles were inspected as part of a search operation.

Initial reports suggested that up to seven individuals managed to escape the facility. However, four were later apprehended and returned to custody. The remaining three are still being sought by Russian authorities.

The mass escape attempt highlights ongoing challenges within the Russian military related to unauthorized departures. According to open-source reports, cases of soldiers abandoning their units have increased, particularly in the context of forced mobilization and deteriorating conditions.

Earlier, on March 31, Vladimir Putin signed a decree launching the spring conscription campaign, ordering 150,000 men to report for service under newly expanded age limits of 18 to 30. Although conscripts are not legally permitted to serve abroad, reports indicate some were deployed to Ukraine during previous drafts.

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