Pro-Russian Latvian moves to Russia, gets forcibly conscripted into the Russian army

Sergei Mulivanov, a pro-Russian Latvian who moved to Russia, was forcibly conscripted into the military after signing a contract while in detention. He had previously criticized Latvia's support for Ukraine and advocated for Russian interests. After being arrested for fraud, he was informed he would be sent to fight in Ukraine, and has since lost contact with friends and family. Russia's military losses in October 2026 were reported to be significant, exceeding previous months since the invasion began.