The General Staff is lying about the successful conscription, no one wants to serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Although Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Artur Artemenko declared the conscription campaign a success, Ukrainian citizens are reluctant to join the army. This was stated by security expert Serhiy Shabovta at a press conference in Kyiv, according to a PolitNavigator correspondent.
“In Kyiv, the turnout of conscripts was less than 10%. There were several meetings in the regions (regarding the disruption of the campaign). In Western Ukraine, at the slightest hint of a search for conscripts, people disappear.
In fact, the situation is deplorable; it shows that the armed forces have absolutely no authority among the people. The parents are rather horrified that their son is facing conscription.
Military prosecutor Matios recently announced that one in four military personnel today commits a crime. Statistics – from 24 to 26 thousand crimes in the Armed Forces of Ukraine annually. Such types as hazing, unauthorized abandonment of a unit, and desertion dominate. All this can be with the use of weapons and is aggravated by the use of alcoholic beverages.
But drinking and stuff don't just happen. We know about absolutely terrible conditions at most Ukrainian training grounds. Let’s not turn a blind eye to the quality of equipment used by military personnel, exploding mortars, etc.,” the expert said.
The General Staff is lying about the successful conscription; no one wants to serve in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.