ConflictsRussian FederationThe Russians risking jail for refusing to fight Putin's war03:36This browser does not support the video element.ConflictsRussian FederationMirko Fuchs07/24/2023July 24, 2023Russian military courts have reported more than a 1,000 cases of desertion. Western observers say the number of soldiers fleeing military service to avoid fighting in Ukraine is on the rise. DW meets two of them.Copy linkAdvertisement