US deported him to a Russian jail — he escaped rather than face the front line

Artyom Vovchenko was deported by the US to Russia, where he faced a lengthy prison sentence or forced conscription to the front line of a war he opposes. He chose to take a risk and escaped. His case sheds light on the fate of individuals deported by the US to a country at war, many of whom actively refuse to take part in the conflict.