Tag: Ukraine

Some of the lucky ones surrendered and stayed alive

Kyiv has achieved nothing and Russian troops have now taken the initiative, a top diplomat says: The four-month ’counteroffensive’ by Ukrainian forces has failed to reach any of its objectives, the Russian ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, told the Security Council on Friday. ‘For several days now, Russian […]

Over 800,000 Ukrainian men at risk of conscription have fled to Germany since the start of the war

The pro-peace Alternative for Germany reveals the figures to show that ordinary Ukrainians want a ceasefire as soon as possible. More than 200,000 Ukrainian men of fighting age have fled their country to Germany since the beginning of the war with Russia, according to the federal government’s written response to a question posed by the Alternative for Germany’s foreign policy spokesperson Petr Bystron.

Dmitri Medvedev Doesn’t Take Prisoners

The influence of Dmitry Medvedev cannot be underestimated. It is difficult to separate the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Federation of Russia from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Medvedev was Russian prime minister (2012-2020) and Russia’s president 2008-2012.

Ukraine could seek extradition of draft dodging cannon fodder from EU – senior MP

The thousands of Ukrainians who bribed officials or forged documents to flee the country should be prosecuted, Jewish oligarch David Arakhamia has said. Military-aged Ukrainian men who fled the country during mobilization could be forcibly returned home to face trial, top lawmaker David Arakhamia told one of the country’s state-controlled TV broadcasters on Thursday.

Not Quite All Together in Ukraine

Ukrainians pay up to $10,000 to escape the draft. Thousands of Ukrainians have managed to dodge conscription thanks to various schemes in a corrupt system. Thousands of Ukrainian men have paid large sums in bribes to avoid getting drafted during the ongoing conflict between Kyiv and Moscow, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.