I’ve seen Ukraine supporters claiming the Russia is conscripting anti-war protesters. The only sources I’ve seen for this are western, and the statement on the partial mobilization clarifies that it’s a mobilization strictly of already enlisted military personnel.
I highly doubt it’s true, but if anyone has sources or knows more about this I’d like to better understand it.
it would only be “execution by proxy” if Ukraine’s soldiers refuse to accept surrender. Because, realistically, anti-war protesters would more likely surrender and defect than actually fight.