Service members with luggage at a collection point entrance: covert mobilization in Russian regions

Soldiers in camouflage uniforms with backpacks and gear at a building entrance — illustration of covert mobilization and forced contracts in Russia

The photo shows people in military camouflage uniforms carrying large backpacks and duffel bags as they enter a building through a door marked 'Entrance'. A civilian with a backpack stands nearby, highlighting the collection and registration process. The image illustrates the theme of covert mobilization and the coercion of citizens into signing contracts, as documented by human rights defenders across 17 Russian regions.

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