21 Russian Conscripts Held Captive For Refusing To Join Ukraine War: ReportKEY POINTS- The conscripts did not want to fight in the war because it is against their conscience: Report- Commanders are reportedly withholding food from the conscripts to get them to retract their statements- At least eight of the detained conscripts have official exemptions from military serviceAt least 21 Russian conscripts are currently being held captive in the Donetsk region after refusing to fight in the war in Ukraine, according to a report.The conscripts are not being told why they are held captive in a basement in the village of Zavitne Bazhannia, independent news website Meduza reported, citing a letter from the wives and mothers of detained servicemen obtained by the Russian media project The Insider.The plant has a status of a defense enterprise, which gives employees exemption from being mobilized to the Russian army.In July, dozens, possibly even hundreds of Russian troops who refused to continue fighting and indicated plans to leave the army were held captive in Luhansk Oblast, Meduza reported, citing journalists.However, the Russian army has lost 77,170 soldiers since the invasion began in February, including 710 deaths over the past day, as per estimates from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine."