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TexasTowelie

(116,507 posts)
Fri Jun 7, 2024, 10:11 PM Jun 2024

Ukrainians dodge draft through dangerous rivers and perilous mountains - Times Radio



“They see serving on the frontline in Eastern Ukraine as more of a death sentence than the risky option of fleeing across the river or over the mountains”

Zelensky gets stricter on draft dodgers by lowering the mobilization age and increasing penalties but some have taken the decision to "flee Ukraine rather than stay and fight" says George Grylls The Times' defense correspondent.
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Ukrainians dodge draft through dangerous rivers and perilous mountains - Times Radio (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jun 2024 OP
They need to see more support for their cause to see the importance of their serving. Deuxcents Jun 2024 #1

Deuxcents

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1. They need to see more support for their cause to see the importance of their serving.
Fri Jun 7, 2024, 11:27 PM
Jun 2024

We’re commemorating D Day and the unselfish efforts of men with an almost impossible goal but they did it. If they had the attitude of these draft dodgers, we’d be in a whole different situation. Ukraine needs the same kind of support and assurance for their victory to happen and if they did, I dare say draft dodgers would have a different mindset. Two and a half years of hell and bickering over helping them, restricting what they’re allowed to do against a mightier opponent doesn’t give much hope to some that are needed. Give em what they need to get the job done

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