All such servicemen have allegedly already been withdrawn to Russian territory.
Ministry Defense of Russia admitted for the first time that conscripts were sent to the war against Ukraine. According to official data, «several such facts» were discovered, reports the Chronicle.info with reference to RBC-Ukraine.
« service in parts of the Russian armed forces participating in a special military operation on the territory of Ukraine. Almost all such servicemen have already been withdrawn to the territory of Russia», — noted the representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense Igor Konashenkov.
He also admitted that several conscripts were captured by Ukrainians.
Note that before that, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that allegedly only contractors, and conscripts and reservists were not involved. He also promised not to conduct an additional call.