Relatives of conscripts from the Chelyabinsk region claim their sons were coerced into signing contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense under false pretenses. According to the families, at least 20 young men completed the documents, and the process was accompanied by psychological pressure and threats, according to the news outlet "Ostorozhno Novosti."

In late November, three conscripts—Kirill M., Vladislav Zh., and Anatoly A.—arrived at the Kopeysk assembly point. From there, they were sent to military unit 59792 in Belogorsk. On the seven-day train ride from Yekaterinburg, the conscripts were allegedly deprived of sleep and had limited access to the toilet and water, the young men told their relatives.

During the trip, the young men were asked to sign a report declaring their military service with the unit, warning that refusal would result in border service. At least 20 of the 30 agreed. Upon arrival in Belogorsk, they were given additional forms detailing their participation in combat operations and instructed to request SNILS, TIN, and school leaving certificates from their families. Then the conscripts realized they had signed a contract instead of a report.

"They were told, 'What combat involvement? You'll be serving in your unit, no problem, sign it. No one's sending you anywhere.' Once they signed, the conversations changed. First, they were told they'd be sent to the border, then to the SVO, since they were already active duty soldiers, not conscripts." — the mothers of conscripts told the publication "Beware, News".

Families report that those who tried to cancel their contracts were forced to shovel snow. Officers assured parents over the phone that their refusal would be accepted.

"On the morning of December 1st, 12 guys wanted to cancel their contract; by lunchtime, there were seven, and by evening, five. Only those who said they had signed the contract voluntarily were allowed to warm up." — the mother added.

The parents of seven boys turned to lawyers.

"They were fed promises, told there would be a lineup, that their rights and responsibilities would be explained to them, and that they would be told where to submit their reports. […] The children were told: 'We don't care where your parents go—to the prosecutor's office, or even to the president. The main thing is that they don't call us.' But they still haven't even been given these contracts." — they said.

On December 2, the conscripts were transferred to the 165th Brigade for the initial training course. Officers explained to the mothers that the training would take six weeks, but due to the holidays, it would be expedited, and the oath would be administered before the New Year. The parents feared that after this, their sons would be sent to the SVO zone.

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