The war between Ukraine and Russia It is becoming more and more chronic. We are heading towards two years and seven months of conflict and there is no significant progress, beyond a incessant drip of dead.
This means that both the occupying force, Russia, and the defensive force, Ukraine, need more troops relentlessly. Last May, kyiv passed a law requiring all men of military age (between 25 and 60 years old) register to be able to be called up.
But many Ukrainians do not want to go to war, and increasingly They resort to tricks to avoid being enlistedas stated in a report by Daily Mail.
A 34-year-old man, Alex, who is a product manager in kyiv, explains to this medium: “I haven’t left my house in eight months. I do my shopping online, work from home and avoid going out. Even when my girlfriend gave birth to our daughter three months ago, I didn’t go to the hospital.”
“I raise money for our forces, but “I don’t want to kill people and I don’t want to die,” says.
Roman, a 33-year-old businessman from Lviv, says he pays $1,000 a month to receive an exemption. “80% of my friends who went to fight have died and I don’t want to join them. “At this point we all know what’s happening,” he says.
“I’m lucky to have money and my own business, so I don’t need to travel by public transport nor be in places where mobilization gangs operate. “I don’t go to restaurants or weddings,” he adds.
The desertions of Ukraine’s military are at their highest level since the recent escalation of the conflict began in 2022.
