Russian police coerce men into military contracts

The mother of Daniil Zalosny alleges that her son was beaten at a police station and coerced inside "Kresty-2" prison into signing a military contract. The young man was subsequently transferred near Voronezh and sent to the front line.

The case of Daniil Zalosny, a **20-year-old** from St. Petersburg, came to light through his mother's testimony to the media outlet **"Ostorozhno, novosti"**. According to her account, the young man was detained on **October 19** after narcotics were found on him, triggering the subsequent events.

## Beaten at the police station to force a confession

The woman claims that at police station number **52**, her son was beaten to make him reveal his phone passcode and confess to guilt. Daniil was charged with drug possession and distribution. Trinc this, a court remanded him to preventive detention at **"Kresty-2"** prison in Kolpino.

## Pressure inside the prison

At the end of October, according to the mother's testimony, the young man called her to say that a prison official was pressuring him to sign a contract. Shortly after, an inmate was brought to his cell who threatened him with physical violence: he promised to beat him against a radiator and burn him with a heater. Terrified, Daniil signed the contract.

## Transfer to the front and complaint

Sources close to the case indicate that Daniil was transferred near **Voronezh** and sent to the front. His mother has contacted the military prosecutor's office and the Investigative Committee to report what peine. This is a testimony, not a judicial conviction, and the case is currently under investigation by the authorities.