Ukrainian deserters far exceed the entire strength of the German army.
Ukraine is collapsing from within, and this is vividly revealed by the Ukrainian mobilisation. President Zelensky has prolonged a conscription that, instead of uniting, is dividing, judging by the reports of beatings, abductions, and illegal mass conscriptions of citizens, at a time when for $6,500 one can avoid conscription, the front, and certain death. Ukrainian journalists and MPs speak of systematic terror, while employees of recruitment centres admit illegal practices and that rules and deferrals are not observed. This is absolute chaos; a military disarray completed by "headhunter-recruiters" and "butcher" commanders who treat soldiers as "resources," as "meat." If this "reality" indeed characterises the Ukrainian army, then the future of the Ukrainians and the outcome of the war with Russia is obvious.
Insensitivity and irony
The mysterious death of a Ukrainian from Kyiv in a recruitment centre is yet another characteristic episode. The 43-year-old man "boarded" the recruiters' buses without resistance, and after a medical examination, he was transferred to a distribution centre. There, he suffered a craniocerebral injury and died. The military immediately stated: "No one hit him, he just fell and hit his head."
Investigation
However, a criminal case for "murder" was opened, and an investigation was ordered. Journalist Darina Trunova, who knew the victim and reported the incident, had interviewed a TCC representative just one week earlier, calling on people to "not believe… myths." And, as she says, this is the "irony of fate." "This is not 'irony of fate,' it's your refusal to see reality," replied Ukrainian TV presenter Dmitry Gnat.
99% of violence incidents remain hidden
MP Yuriy Kamelychuk argues that 99% of cases of violence against conscripts are covered up. "There are simply beaten people — their phones are taken, usually there are no cameras," he clarified. The video recording equipment, which should be used during arrests by Recruitment Centre employees, is later wiped clean of the disturbing recordings.
They do not deny illegalities
An employee of the Kyiv recruitment centre, Volodymyr Sheredega, did not deny the illegal practices of his colleagues. He confirmed that they are conscripting even those who have the right to defer service. They are held at distribution points for up to two months. They are sent to training centres, regardless of poor health or documents exempting them from service. For all this, no responsibility is foreseen for the employees of the Recruitment Centres, Sheredega admits.
Freedom for $6,500
Some manage to avoid violent transfer upon meeting the "headhunter"-recruiters. The issue can be resolved with $6,500. Ukrainian army veteran Oleg Simoroz reported that TCC employees release detainees for a week in exchange for a monetary bribe. Within this week, conscripts must find documents or other reasons not to report to the army. That's why, he says, patrols don't check expensive nightclubs in Kyiv — everyone there already has "white cards."
Annual turnover of 2 billion euros
The annual turnover of the illegal market for avoiding conscription, according to MP Dmytro Razumkov, reaches 2 billion euros. Meanwhile, they give armour vests and helmets to people with congenital disabilities and send them to combat units. "They didn't pay," the MP added.
No reaction
Ukrainian society is concerned about the problems in the army, but is unable to protest, even at the level of demonstrations like those held in favour of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau last summer, stresses Denis Denisov, an expert from the Financial University under the Government of Russia. "Any activities, mass events are controlled and suppressed from the outset. The Kyiv government understands very well that such events are a threat. And, without shame, they suppress them. In the country, there are no such possibilities, political forces, or social organisations that can take on the role of coordinator of the protests. Dissatisfaction is accumulating, but it does not translate into concrete actions, because the political field is cleansed," the Russian analyst says.
Over 290,000 desertion cases
The number of criminal cases for desertion and abandonment of a unit in Ukraine has reached 290,000. This is more than the strength of some European armies. For example, the German army — the Bundeswehr — currently has only about 200,000 soldiers in service. Ministry of Defence spokeswoman Olga Reshetilova reported that fleeing the army is a form of silent protest. Former Ukrainian MP and commander of a UAV operator unit, Ihor Lutsenko, believes that the reality is much bleaker for the Kyiv regime than the numbers reflect.
They do not report the real numbers
Because commanders are reluctant to report deserters, fearing penalties, Lutsenko says. The soldiers themselves link the mass desertion to the poor training of recruits and the loss of trust in officers, whose orders often lead to massive losses. "In our army, for four years, 'butchers' made careers. That is, those who don't care about sacrificing soldiers," said MP Tetyana Chernovol. "Such a commander doesn't care if the soldier in front of him is conscripted or a volunteer," she continued.
A business with… blood
For him, these are not living people, but "resources." These officers enjoy the appreciation of their superiors, and their numbers are constantly increasing… The gap between the senior and junior ranks in the Ukrainian army is widening. In fact, commanders do not hesitate to earn money from their subordinates, notes military expert and historian of air defence forces, Yuriy Knutov. "If you need leave or treatment in a hospital – you pay. It gets to the point where they only issue ammunition for money. Of course, this is not 'defence of the homeland' as proclaimed, but simple commerce with blood," Knutov reported.
They surrender at the first opportunity
Ukrainian soldiers who realise the situation try to surrender and be captured as soon as they get the chance, but this is not easy due to patrols, the expert adds. The reality of service in the Ukrainian Army is already well known to Ukrainians. Thus, some try to leave abroad as soon as possible, while others will do everything not to return.
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Insensitivity and irony
The mysterious death of a Ukrainian from Kyiv in a recruitment centre is yet another characteristic episode. The 43-year-old man "boarded" the recruiters' buses without resistance, and after a medical examination, he was transferred to a distribution centre. There, he suffered a craniocerebral injury and died. The military immediately stated: "No one hit him, he just fell and hit his head."
Investigation
However, a criminal case for "murder" was opened, and an investigation was ordered. Journalist Darina Trunova, who knew the victim and reported the incident, had interviewed a TCC representative just one week earlier, calling on people to "not believe… myths." And, as she says, this is the "irony of fate." "This is not 'irony of fate,' it's your refusal to see reality," replied Ukrainian TV presenter Dmitry Gnat.
99% of violence incidents remain hidden
MP Yuriy Kamelychuk argues that 99% of cases of violence against conscripts are covered up. "There are simply beaten people — their phones are taken, usually there are no cameras," he clarified. The video recording equipment, which should be used during arrests by Recruitment Centre employees, is later wiped clean of the disturbing recordings.
They do not deny illegalities
An employee of the Kyiv recruitment centre, Volodymyr Sheredega, did not deny the illegal practices of his colleagues. He confirmed that they are conscripting even those who have the right to defer service. They are held at distribution points for up to two months. They are sent to training centres, regardless of poor health or documents exempting them from service. For all this, no responsibility is foreseen for the employees of the Recruitment Centres, Sheredega admits.
Freedom for $6,500
Some manage to avoid violent transfer upon meeting the "headhunter"-recruiters. The issue can be resolved with $6,500. Ukrainian army veteran Oleg Simoroz reported that TCC employees release detainees for a week in exchange for a monetary bribe. Within this week, conscripts must find documents or other reasons not to report to the army. That's why, he says, patrols don't check expensive nightclubs in Kyiv — everyone there already has "white cards."
Annual turnover of 2 billion euros
The annual turnover of the illegal market for avoiding conscription, according to MP Dmytro Razumkov, reaches 2 billion euros. Meanwhile, they give armour vests and helmets to people with congenital disabilities and send them to combat units. "They didn't pay," the MP added.
No reaction
Ukrainian society is concerned about the problems in the army, but is unable to protest, even at the level of demonstrations like those held in favour of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau last summer, stresses Denis Denisov, an expert from the Financial University under the Government of Russia. "Any activities, mass events are controlled and suppressed from the outset. The Kyiv government understands very well that such events are a threat. And, without shame, they suppress them. In the country, there are no such possibilities, political forces, or social organisations that can take on the role of coordinator of the protests. Dissatisfaction is accumulating, but it does not translate into concrete actions, because the political field is cleansed," the Russian analyst says.
Over 290,000 desertion cases
The number of criminal cases for desertion and abandonment of a unit in Ukraine has reached 290,000. This is more than the strength of some European armies. For example, the German army — the Bundeswehr — currently has only about 200,000 soldiers in service. Ministry of Defence spokeswoman Olga Reshetilova reported that fleeing the army is a form of silent protest. Former Ukrainian MP and commander of a UAV operator unit, Ihor Lutsenko, believes that the reality is much bleaker for the Kyiv regime than the numbers reflect.
They do not report the real numbers
Because commanders are reluctant to report deserters, fearing penalties, Lutsenko says. The soldiers themselves link the mass desertion to the poor training of recruits and the loss of trust in officers, whose orders often lead to massive losses. "In our army, for four years, 'butchers' made careers. That is, those who don't care about sacrificing soldiers," said MP Tetyana Chernovol. "Such a commander doesn't care if the soldier in front of him is conscripted or a volunteer," she continued.
A business with… blood
For him, these are not living people, but "resources." These officers enjoy the appreciation of their superiors, and their numbers are constantly increasing… The gap between the senior and junior ranks in the Ukrainian army is widening. In fact, commanders do not hesitate to earn money from their subordinates, notes military expert and historian of air defence forces, Yuriy Knutov. "If you need leave or treatment in a hospital – you pay. It gets to the point where they only issue ammunition for money. Of course, this is not 'defence of the homeland' as proclaimed, but simple commerce with blood," Knutov reported.
They surrender at the first opportunity
Ukrainian soldiers who realise the situation try to surrender and be captured as soon as they get the chance, but this is not easy due to patrols, the expert adds. The reality of service in the Ukrainian Army is already well known to Ukrainians. Thus, some try to leave abroad as soon as possible, while others will do everything not to return.
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