In Ukraine, forcible military recruitment efforts escalate into violence
Summary
In Ukraine, police officers have increased efforts to forcibly recruit men for military service, sometimes grabbing them off the streets and sending them to training centers. This has led to resistance, including violent attacks on draft offices, amid ongoing conflict with Russia.Key Facts
- Since May 2024, Ukraine’s mobilisation laws allow police to forcibly recruit men for military duty.
- Men are being stopped in public ("busification"), checked for exemption, and sent directly to military centers.
- Some recruits, like Anton, have health problems making them unfit to serve but are still forcibly taken.
- Resistance to the recruitment drive has grown, including violent incidents that killed or injured militia officers.
- Russia is accused of recruiting people to carry out some of the attacks on Ukrainian draft offices.
- Forced recruits share stories and support each other while held in recruitment centers.
- Legal and illegal payments have been made by those trying to avoid or escape conscription.
- The Territorial Defence Forces have not commented on these forcible recruitment practices.
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