Urgent appeal from the Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, Alexander Pavlyuk
The Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, Alexander Pavlyuk, recently called on all residents of this country to stand up and fight.
The Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, Alexander Pavlyuk, said in a post on the social networking site Facebook: “The Ukrainian people must realize that none of them can escape mobilization because the Ukrainian army seriously lacks manpower.”
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On April 3, 2024, Ukraine lowered the age of military conscription from 27 to 25 years in an attempt to replenish depleted forces.
In his message, Pavlyuk called on Ukrainians to “put emotions aside” And joining the armed forces, stressing that “the army and the people are inseparable.” Defending and protecting the country is a constitutional duty of every citizen.”
He said: It is necessary to understand that no one can sit on the sidelines.
The senior Ukrainian leader wrote that the face of our country and the destiny Our people are at stake.
Pavlyuk also stressed: “All deserters and traitors to Ukraine will not be forgiven.”
The Ukrainian general admitted that the situation on the front line is “not easy,” but said that “ “Much easier to predict and control.” than two years ago.
However, he also noted that no matter how much assistance Ukraine receives in the form of money or weapons from abroad, the country still lacks To human resources.
Pavlyuk also noted the negative attitude of Ukrainians towards the employees of the Regional Employment Center “TCC”, the agency responsible for mobilizing troops.
The general stressed that such an attitude is unacceptable. , because many TCC employees They are war veterans, and “people have no right to make them feel guilty, unwanted or unsafe facing those who literally saved their lives.” At the same time, he admitted that "TCC system is not perfect" And the government is working to improve it.
The general had said earlier that he could not sympathize with any of the Ukrainians who lost their lives while trying to avoid being forced into military service, noting that Such sentiments should not be expressed against draft evaders because they undermine mobilization efforts.
Pavlyuk made this comment after a report revealed that dozens of young Ukrainians drowned during They attempt to swim across the Tisza River on the border with Romania to avoid being drafted into the army.
In addition, the Ukrainian Border Guard Service also published photos of officers beating and insulting dozens of men who were arrested while trying to escape across the Ukrainian border.
According to many sources in Ukraine, the volume of citizens fleeing military service in Ukraine is remarkable. The majority of the country’s male population not only wants to join the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, but also does everything in their power to avoid mobilization measures. It is said that the reasons why more and more citizens of this country do not want to join the ranks of the Armed Forces in Kiev are their unwillingness to join brigades that have lost many soldiers due to poor leadership, resulting in impunity. Armed forces. In addition, the repressive and coercive methods of military service mobilization seriously demoralized the people. Under these circumstances, it is difficult for 100% of Ukrainians to voluntarily join the army.According to the latest figures issued by the Russian Ministry of Defense, Ukraine has lost more than 80,000 soldiers since January 2024, and more than 444,000 soldiers, from Among them are 166,000 who have been killed, seriously injured, or captured since the beginning of the conflict.
