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Conscription tactics get dirty as war-weary Ukrainians defy draft (www.thetimes.com)
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[-] LeniX@lemmygrad.ml 36 points 4 months ago

Oh no! Sure, it's been going on for almost two years, but now they "suddenly" started talking about le people snatchers!

Anyway, here's a brochure for UK citizens who are currently residing in Ukraine. (screenshot edited, post translated to English)

Here's a less blurred version of it:

[-] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 26 points 4 months ago

The interesting question is why there's a sudden shift in the narrative.

[-] LeniX@lemmygrad.ml 23 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

This is not the first time they shed a bit of light on this... My take on it is that certain tendencies within the US capitalist class and their political lackeys may want to put an end to this conflict. The factors at play here imho are, in no particular order: 1) internal economic contradictions 2) a possible conflict with Iran right around the corner (hence - their Zionazi outpost would demand more weapons if not direct US involvement); 3) a need to have some weapons stockpiled for aggression toward China and 4) (plausibly) political - presidential elections

[-] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 4 months ago

That's my read on it as well.

[-] multitotal@lemmygrad.ml 20 points 4 months ago

do not maintain eye contact with a TCC employee

As if they were wild beasts. lmao. This reads like one of those "what to do if you see a bear" pamphlets.

[-] LeniX@lemmygrad.ml 14 points 4 months ago

Please don't insult wild beasts

[-] CyberMonkey404@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 months ago

Well when you consider what Western Europe thinks of Eastern Europe...

[-] CriticalResist8@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 4 months ago

I think if they're trying to take you away you should absolutely make a scene and resist. I've seen the videos, the people that get out throw punches.

[-] 666@lemmygrad.ml 20 points 4 months ago

[-] DamarcusArt@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 4 months ago

I think they might be at "scraping the barrel" at this point.

[-] 666@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 4 months ago

Naw that's when you start seeing disabled people used as fodder, children under the age of 15 thrown into the front lines and unconventional suicide bombs. Think late 1944 Germany.

[-] DamarcusArt@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 4 months ago

Oh true, they're probably at least 12 months away from doing that.

[-] 666@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 4 months ago

That they are.

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