‘I love my country, but I can’t kill’: Ukrainian men evading conscription
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As the war stretches on indefinitely, there are few eager recruits and Kyiv’s armed forces are short of soldiersAnton was on his way to work as a civilian volunteer in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv 10 days ago. Several men stopped him. They asked: “Hi, who are you?” And: “Can you show me your documents please?” One of the officers produced a tablet and scrolled down a list. He found Anton’s name. A single word was written next to it in red capital letters: ukhyliant, or draft dodger. The men...

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