Draft-dodging plagues Ukraine as Kyiv faces acute soldier shortage (www.politico.eu)

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We're kept being told that Ukrainians want to fight, but the reality is that the Ukrainian regime is forcing people to fight against their will. This is what the west is supporting in Ukraine.

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[-] Canary9341@lemmy.ml 31 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Good for those who are non-volunteers and have managed to evade/survive it. Forced conscription is slavery and should be outrageous in societies that supposedly respect human rights.

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