The lack of prospects for war in ukraine end soon has forced the Ukrainian authorities to look for more soldiers among its male population, with highly debated forced recruitment measures that are now being clarified with the new law on mobilization being prepared by Parliament.
The new bill presented by the Government this December establishes specific terms and conditions for all Ukrainian men of military age, including those residing abroad, to register at recruitment centers, so that can be called up if they are not exempt for medical reasons.
The initial version of the project proposes sanctions for those who do not comply – which include fines, prison sentences and limitations on rights such as receiving public aid, carrying out certain commercial operations or obtaining a driving license.
Several deputies have announced that the harshest measures will be eliminated from the final version of the law, after they have been criticized for conflicting with constitutional rights by human rights experts and the Ombudsman himself.
But the State’s will to apply the mobilization criteria more strictly predicts increasingly difficult times for men who do not want to go to the front, who are being forced to choose between risking their lives in combat or fleeing. of the country or live semi-hidden with limited rights.