WorldIn Ukraine, forcible military recruitment efforts escalate into violence

Ukraine’s street-level conscription drive, known as “busification”, is facing allegations of abuse and corruption. Anton, a Kyiv resident, says police seized him and sent him to a recruitment centre, while resistance to recruitment officers has escalated into shootings and bombings that caused deaths and injuries.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-08-19 11:47Original