<p>Hundreds of thousands of men have fled Russia to avoid fighting in Ukraine. But increasingly, there’s nowhere safe for them to go. In this episode, a Russian deserter tells his story, and activist Inna Bondarenko argues that draft dodgers deserve protection.</p>

Hundreds of thousands of men have fled Russia to avoid fighting in Ukraine. But increasingly, there’s nowhere safe for them to go. In this episode, a Russian deserter tells his story, and activist Inna Bondarenko argues that draft dodgers deserve protection.

Minus one soldier | Ep 1

Russia’s biggest advantage in its war against Ukraine is manpower. That makes every man who walks away a problem for the Kremlin — and a dilemma for the countries where he ends up. From Novaya Gazeta Europe, Refused examines the legal and moral questions raised by the people who say no to Moscow’s war.

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