Since the beginning of the war, several thousand young Ukrainians have tried to avoid military service. So far, nearly 12,000 men have been caught trying to cross the border into Western countries, according to Ukrainian border troops. In fact, 15 men were killed.
Two men allegedly froze to death in the Carpathians on their way to Romania. Leaving Ukraine is currently illegal for many men. Military service is compulsory between the ages of 18 and 27. In addition, Ukraine’s martial law currently prohibits men between the ages of 18 and 60 from leaving the country. Exceptions are, for example, provided for fathers who have three or more minor children to care for. Students do not have to go to the front, but according to the law they are also not allowed to leave the country.
Some 12,000 men have tried this since the start of the war, Ukrainian border troops said on Friday. 15 men died illegally crossing the border. Some refugees allegedly tried to bribe officials or cross the border with forged documents. If you want to cross the border illegally and are caught doing so, you can expect fines. Conscription was originally supposed to be abolished in Ukraine in 2014, but was then maintained due to the “deteriorating security situation in the east and south of the country”.
Escape attempts also from Russia
To date, thousands of young men in Russia have also tried to avoid military service. There, as with opponents in wartime, the obligation applies between the ages of 18 and 27. Students, among others, are excluded. The Kremlin initially denied that conscripts were being deployed in Ukraine. However, a little later it was said that part of the “military special operation” had been used, although there had been a mistake and that these men would be returned to Russia.
Conscripts forced to go to war
According to reports from independent Russian media and organizations, this version is not credible. Under pressure, some conscripts are said to have signed contracts with the Russian army and then been sent to the front.
Thousands of other Russians, on the other hand, managed to flee immediately after the partial mobilization in September. Smaller Russian colonies emerged, especially in some former Soviet republics such as Armenia.
Source: Krone
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