ConflictsFranceRussian army deserter flees Ukraine front lines to France03:23This browser does not support the video element.ConflictsFranceNatalia Smolentceva11/05/2024November 5, 2024Alexander was part of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine. Not wanting to kill or be killed, he fled first to Kazakhstan and then to France with his wife, Iryna. He is now trying to help other Russian deserters like him find refuge.Copy linkAdvertisement