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Russian police detain over 200 people in Moscow and reportedly offer them military contracts

Updated 2026-11-08 · told from many outlets at once

Moscow police detained more than 200 people during raids in the Kitay-Gorod district on the evening of November 7. The Ministry of Interior described the operations as preventive measures to maintain public order and prevent administrative infractions. Detainees reported that individuals were pressured to sign contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense to fight in Ukraine.

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Outlets: ABC Color, EL PAÍS: el periódico global, Kyiv Independent, Meduza.io, NV English, OKO.press, Seznam Zprávy, Ziarul de Gardă

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