WARSAW, Poland — Eastern European countries are raising alarm over Ukraine potentially being pushed into peace talks with Russia, amid growing partisanship in Washington, hesitation and delays in w…
Not all who get draft notices are actually inducted; sometimes the notices are simply a way to get every potential recruit on the books. Even for those who get one, there are ways of getting around it. There are legal exemptions for illness and disability—either of the draftee or of a dependant. Single parents and fathers with three or more children are off the hook as well. Students can defer service. Certain professions also receive what is known locally as bron, or protection from call-up.
The government has extended this to key workers in the energy, transport and agriculture sectors. Many IT staff have six-month exemptions. Alex, an IT professional who handles his company’s relations with the government, says the state understands how vital his sector has become to the war effort. “It’s one of the only areas of the economy still generating hard currency. Many of us are also working pro bono on military projects in AI, surveillance, counter-espionage and other classified technologies.”
Ironically, though, Ukraine’s army is built on conscription as well. For years Ukrainian law has demanded 12 to 18 months of military service from Ukrainian men, even if many of them manage to postpone it through studies or parenthood (registering with a fake address is a popular trick to duck it entirely). The practice of conscription itself, like so much else about Ukraine, is a relic that it has tried to shed: when Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union, all its men had to complete at least three years of military service. Four of Ukraine’s last five elected presidents promised to abolish it. One succeeded in 2013, but it was reinstated the following year, after Russia began grabbing chunks of Ukrainian territory. Last month, just before the war started, Mr Zelensky proposed an end to conscription by early 2024.
Almost like it’s far more nuanced than “being forced to fight”. But you and your tanky buds will never admit that none of this would have to happen if Russia didn’t invade Ukraine in an unprovoked war of aggression
And no, it’s not more nuanced than being forced to fight, the regime in Ukraine is literally kidnapping people off the street and sending them to die on the front lines. Meanwhile, human garbage such as yourself keeps cheering that on. You are an utter scumbag.
The “moron” talking head youtuber provides all western sources for everything he says. The only actual moron here is you bud. Great job defending the empire NAFO troll. Hope you made enough FICO points to eat tonight.
or were you mad you used a year old article and your best source was a little major or something and I offered the opinion of a one star general from last month?
Russia is trash, you are a trash and China is trash too sorry dog.
It’s openly reported in western media ignoramus https://www.economist.com/europe/2023/02/26/ukraine-finds-stepping-up-mobilisation-is-not-so-easy
So liberal western media is trustworthy to you now?
From your link:
From another economist article:
Almost like it’s far more nuanced than “being forced to fight”. But you and your tanky buds will never admit that none of this would have to happen if Russia didn’t invade Ukraine in an unprovoked war of aggression
As to your buddy’s genocide denial, I’ll just leave this here
I love how you just keep peddling debunked nonsense here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8kt9RUpYqk
And no, it’s not more nuanced than being forced to fight, the regime in Ukraine is literally kidnapping people off the street and sending them to die on the front lines. Meanwhile, human garbage such as yourself keeps cheering that on. You are an utter scumbag.
Wow what a great debunking by a moron talking head YouTuber, great job defending daddy putin today
the dude you’re arguing with is a shill, literally.
Russia is the one kidnapping Cubans to fight.
The “moron” talking head youtuber provides all western sources for everything he says. The only actual moron here is you bud. Great job defending the empire NAFO troll. Hope you made enough FICO points to eat tonight.
hey bud i literally told you today that Russia is relying on human trafficking to commit their war crimes.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/05/world/europe/cuba-russia-war-human-trafficking.html
but you ignored me and ran away from the discussion. now i find you trying to slap around this bullshit??
just discuss it with me here!
https://ttrpg.network/comment/1742226
or were you mad you used a year old article and your best source was a little major or something and I offered the opinion of a one star general from last month?
Russia is trash, you are a trash and China is trash too sorry dog.
this guy posts Chinese propaganda and runs when he’s proven wrong.
He doesn’t argue from any place of care, he is a shill literally
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