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We call on citizens of Ukraine in the temporarily occupied territories to avoid such ‘drafting’ at all costs, and … at the first opportunity to leave such units and return to the territory of Ukraine or leave for third countries,
the ministry said
Russian authorities openly and unlawfully force men in occupied areas of Ukraine to fight against their own country,
said Hugh Williamson, Europe and Central Asia director at Human Rights Watch
They started this shameful practice in 2014,
the MRTOT said of those recruited from Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea following the initial invasion of the peninsulaYoung men from the occupied territories of Ukraine were drafted into the Russian army for the first time,
independent Russian outlet iStories posted to Telegram on WednesdayThe occupiers claim that the conscripts will apparently not take part in the war against Ukraine. However, no guarantee exists. After all, the Russians have repeatedly used young people at the front, in order to save their forces."
Following the recent reports of residents from Donetsk being drafted, the City Council of Mariupol saidEveryone was tired, no one liked it. For example, we were in one place, north of Alexandrovka, and there was a front line along the canals. And you walk a kilometer [0.6 miles], and there is no one,
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When you see the enemy, kill him before he tries to kill you or your comrade.”
General Valerii Zaluzhnyi told troops at a bootcamp in England
We have only one Ukraine. No one will defend it except us.”
In a rousing address to his countrymen before they fly home to battle he saidLearn not to be afraid of death, not to be afraid to look the enemy in the eye.”
He addedOver 1,000 men have abandoned just one division, while there are at least two dozen divisions involved in the war against Ukraine,
the outlet said