Russia seeks 5 deserters in Belgorod

Russian military authorities are searching for five soldiers who deserted their positions in the Belgorod region. The fugitives have been identified as Alexander Vanyashin, Daniil Lebedev, Alexander Khmelev, Alexander Kolotukhin, and Evgeny Smirnov. According to preliminary reports, the men are currently unarmed. The incident highlights ongoing discipline issues within Russian forces, particularly in border regions facing Ukrainian incursions.