Russia admits conscripts taking part in Ukraine invasion

Russia admits conscripts have been fighting in Ukraine, despite Putin's earlier denials

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that Russian military conscripts were involved in the invasion of Ukraine and that some were taken prisoner by Ukrainian forces, just a day after President Vladimir Putin insisted on that the recruits were not part of the attack. The Ministry admitted that the recruits were "discovered" in Ukraine, but stated that they had already been withdrawn and returned to Russia. Russia-Ukrain…

Russia admits conscripts have been fighting in Ukraine, despite Putin's previous denials

Russia's Ministry of Defense has confirmed that Russian military conscripts have been involved in the invasion of Ukraine and that some were taken prisoner by Ukrainian forces, just a day

Russia Admits to Sending Conscripts to Ukraine

The Russian Defense Ministry acknowledged that conscripts were sent into battle in Ukraine, and that some had been taken prisoner — a reversal after President Vladimir Putin’s claim this week that conscripts “are not participating and will not participate” in the war, the New York Times repo

Russia acknowledges conscripts were part of Ukraine operation, some are POWs

Russia's defence ministry acknowledged on Wednesday (Mar 9) that some conscripts were taking part in the conflict with Ukraine after President Vladimir Putin denied this on various occasions, saying only professional soldiers and officers had been sent in. The ministry said that some of them, serving in su

Russia acknowledges conscripts were part of Ukraine operation, some are POWs

(Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry acknowledged on Wednesday that some conscripts were taking part in the conflict with Ukraine after President Vladimir Putin denied this on various occasions,

Russia admits it drafted people to fight against Ukraine despite Putin's denials

Russia admitted Wednesday that it had drafted people to fight in the war against Ukraine despite President Vladimir Putin's insistence a day earlier that no conscripts or reservists had or would be deployed.