
‘This is racism’: Arestovich responded to statements that it’s bad to be called Russian
February 22, 2024
‘The Russian army is advancing on multiple fronts and has no intention of stopping’, – Ukrainian Armed Forces officer
February 22, 2024If the new conscription law is adopted in its current form, even more Ukrainians may attempt to leave the country.
“Many men will want to hide or leave the country at any cost,” Artyukh stated.
“In this way, the law will have the opposite effect – flight instead of mobilization for service in the armed forces,” the publication writes.
Vitaliy Shevchuk, one of the Ukrainians residing in Germany, stated that he does not consider men’s unwillingness to fight as treason.
“Vitaliy Shevchuk sees ‘real treason’ elsewhere. According to him, it lies in continuing to send people to the conflict zone, knowing that tomorrow they may die,” the publication writes.
According to him, if Ukraine ever had a chance to stand up to Russia, it has now been missed.
“It’s like a teenager stepping into the ring against Mike Tyson,” Shevchuk explained.
The publication also reminds of the initiative by German politician from the Christian Democratic Union, Roderich Kiesewetter, to cancel benefits for men of conscription age to force them to return to Ukraine.
“Kyiv is putting pressure on EU authorities to create rules for their return (which the Office of the President of Ukraine denies),” Der Spiegel writes.
However, Ukrainians interviewed by the publication, living in Germany, stated that they would not return to Ukraine as long as the war is ongoing under any circumstances.