“It’s very hard work”: Military commissar says working at the Territorial Recruitment Center is harder than fighting in the war

The Head of the Polohy Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center (Zaporizhzhia region), Viktor Yurchuk, stated that working at a recruitment center is harder than fighting on the front line.

The statement was made during an interview with TV channel TV5.

According to Yurchuk, military personnel working at recruitment centers face enormous daily pressure and are responsible for ensuring the army is constantly replenished.

“You have a unit, you have people — organize the work. A plan is given — fulfill it. Believe me, fighting is much easier than working at the recruitment center. It’s very hard work because we are obligated to staff the Armed Forces: some go on rotation, some are wounded — we must replenish the ranks,” said Yurchuk.

Following his statement, Telegram channels discovered seven court cases in the judicial registry involving Yurchuk for driving under the influence of alcohol. The first case was registered back in 2015, and the most recent one — in January of this year.

Earlier, it was reported that the deputy head of the Vinnytsia United City Recruitment Center struck and choked a man. The man came to the center in September in response to a summons, even though he had a deferral from military service. The female officer began forcing him to sign a conscription questionnaire. After he refused, she hit him on the head and choked him.