Ukrainian Men Face Dire Choice: Military Service or Life in Hiding Amid Ongoing War
As prolonged conflict ravages Ukraine, millions of men aged 25-60 confront the stark reality: comply with mandatory military service or risk life in the shadows—all while American leadership’s distracted focus leaves Eastern Europe vulnerable.
In the heart of Kyiv, a graffiti on a store shutter bluntly declares what many Ukrainian men face every night before curfew: “We will all go to the front.” This stark reminder isn’t mere street art; it reflects a harsh truth that millions of Ukrainian men between 25 and 60 live daily amid four years of relentless warfare. Despite U.S.-led diplomatic efforts failing to deliver peace, and with former President Donald Trump’s focus elsewhere, the fighting grinds on. For Ukraine’s male population, this means an ever-present threat of conscription into an overstretched army that struggles to hold territory against numerically...
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