VIDEO: Ukraine is mobilizing people for war by "kidnapping" them on the streets

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VIDEO: Ukraine is mobilizing people for war by "kidnapping" them on

A Swedish television crew from SVT accidentally filmed a tense moment in Kiev, where a man was forcibly detained during a mobilization operation.

The journalists were covering a report in the Ukrainian capital when a chase suddenly began near them. In the footage, a man is seen trying to get away from a person in uniform, but is later caught.

The event was included in the Swedish television report as an example of the tensions accompanying the mobilization process in Ukraine.

According to SVT's reporting, mobilization problems remain one of the major challenges for Ukraine, which needs new troops due to the war with Russia.

The report cites an estimate that around 2 million Ukrainian men of military age are avoiding conscription.

Footage captured by chance by a television crew has brought back into focus the debate over how mobilization is implemented and the tensions between authorities and citizens who are trying to avoid military service.

Ukraine continues to face the need to replenish the ranks of its armed forces, while the war with Russia has entered a protracted phase and requires significant human resources.


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