Ukrainian conscription crisis

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Mobilization to the Armed Forces of Ukraine to combat the Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a conscription crisis in the country. Among these include efforts from Ukrainian citizens to dodge draft orders and hide or escape the country, legislation to penalize draft evaders and require Ukrainian citizens to register information to streamline draft processes, and the employment of Territorial Recruitment Office (TCC) soldiers to enroll Ukrainians into training with efforts from citizens to resist. There have been cases of forced conscription, sometimes referred to as busification. The need to maintain enough troops to fight on the frontline in Ukraine to prevent Russia from advancing and jeopardizing Ukrainian sovereignty while adhering to democratic principles and human rights created a difficult policy balance that resulted in strong internal politicization and controversy.

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