Mobilization in Ukraine – Ukrainians are looking for new ways to avoid conscription,
As the publication writes, the need to serve in the army has become a matter of privilege: people with money, better education and connections can more easily obtain a deferment.
In the third year of the war with Russia, the desire to voluntarily fight among many Ukrainians has faded, as a result, mobilization fails, and the front lacks not only weapons and ammunition, but also motivated personnel.
According to Spiegel, one American official called this an “existential crisis of mobilization” – Ukraine does not have time to train enough soldiers to compensate for losses on the battlefield and counter the growing size of the Russian army.
“Topics of how to avoid military service have become everyday conversations for Ukrainians. Some are entering military service for the first time…
