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Ukraine tightens penalties on draft dodging as Zelenskyy signs new law

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine has signed a new law that significantly increases fines for evading mobilization and commits other military-related offenses.

17 May 2024, 06:15 PM

At least 28 lives lost in Tysa River during escape attempts from Ukraine – State Border Guard Service

Since the outbreak of Russia's full-scale invasion, 28 deaths have been recorded in the Tysa River among people who tried to illegally cross the border of Ukraine, State Border Guard Service's Andriy Demchenko said on national television on May 10.

10 May 2024, 11:54 AM

'Harsher than desertion' - Draft dodgers to see dramatically stiffer penalties

Ukraine's parliament has massively increased fines for draft dodgers as it aims to strengthen accountability for military offenses.

9 May 2024, 02:22 PM

Ukrainian public opinion warms up to draft dodgers

Vitaly Sych, Editor-in-Chief of NV Media, and Ukrainian financial expert Serhiy Fursa discuss the surprising trend that has recently appeared in Ukrainian society — lionization of draft dodgers — in their weekly podcast for NV Radio on May 7.

8 May 2024, 11:54 PM

Foreigner faces up to 9 years in prison for helping draft dodgers for over $5,000 per person

A foreigner will be tried in Kyiv for selling fake temporary ID cards to conscripts to help them avoid conscription, the National Police reported.

7 May 2024, 03:10 PM

Defense Ministry explains operation of Oberih military service registry

Register of persons liable for military service Oberih is a state tool to understand its human resources, said Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine Kateryna Chernohorenko, Suspilne reported on May 5.

6 May 2024, 11:30 AM

Estonia does not plan to deport Ukrainian men with expired passports

Anneli Viks, adviser of Estonia's Ministry of Internal Affairs, has announced that Estonia will not compel Ukrainian citizens residing legally in the country, including conscription-age men who fled due to the war, to return to Ukraine, as reported by ERR.

30 April 2024, 03:19 PM

Former FM Klimkin on penalties for Ukrainians abroad – interview

Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin spoke in an interview with NV Radio on April 28 about the negative implications of suspending consular services for draft-eligible Ukrainian citizen abroad and the steps the government should take to remedy the situation.

29 April 2024, 10:30 PM

Ukraine launches over 11,000 cases against draft dodgers since 2022 invasion

Since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukrainian authorities have opened nearly 11,300 criminal cases related to draft evasion and violations of military registration, according to the response of the Prosecutor General's Office to a request from NV.

29 April 2024, 05:13 PM

Kyiv suspends consulate services for draft-eligible Ukrainians abroad — report

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has instructed its diplomats abroad to suspend consular services for draft-eligible Ukrainian citizens, except for processing documents to return to Ukraine, Ukrainian newspaper ZN.UA reported on April 22.

23 April 2024, 12:33 AM

Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces defends draft offices, criticizes draft dodgers

Citizens and the media focus on the "illegal actions" of draft offices, deliberately protecting draft evaders, Commander of Ukrainian Ground Forces Oleksandr Pavliuk wrote on Facebook on March 24.

24 March 2024, 06:45 PM

Border guards detain eight men in Odesa Oblast trying to flee Ukraine in chemical suits

Eight men attempting to flee Ukraine across the Kuchurhan estuary wearing chemical protective suits were detained near the village of Hradenytsi in Odesa Oblast, the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service reported on March 20.

20 March 2024, 02:46 PM

Ternopil draft office employee detained for bribery

Operatives of Department of Internal Security with Ternopil Police detained an employee of a local draft office who took bribes to exempt conscripts from military service, Ternopil National Police reported on March 20.

20 March 2024, 02:30 PM

Ukrainian courts handed down almost 1300 cases of mobilization evasion in the past year

In 2023, the courts handed out 1274 verdicts on mobilization evasion in Ukraine, while 60 criminal proceedings resulted in imprisonment, the Opendatabot platform reported in a press release on March 11.

11 March 2024, 03:05 PM

Warning shots stopped draft dodgers trying to cross mountains into Slovakia in Ukraine’s Uzhhorod Oblast – Border Guard Service

Border guards from the Chop detachment fired warning shots to stop and detain three draft dodgers trying to cross the mountains into Slovakia near the village of Novoselytsia in Ukraine’s Uzhhorod Oblast, the State Border Guard Service reported on March 10.

10 March 2024, 05:50 PM

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