This Russian Officer Shot Himself To Avoid Fighting In Ukraine

Radio segment transcript · February 11, 2026

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Korobov: refusal to fight

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Yevgeny Korobov (interviewee) opens by saying, “I don't want to fight in this war,” framing his decision to avoid frontline combat as a personal refusal rather than a strategic choice.

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An interview-style report profiles Yevgeny Korobov, a former Russian officer who says he deserted to avoid fighting in Ukraine, shot himself in the leg to escape combat, sought asylum in Astana and had his request rejected in September 2025; human rights advocates are pursuing his case in Kazakhstan.

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