Kiev has no spare forces to rotate the troops already engaged at the frontlines, a serviceman with an infamous Azov regiment has said. People “do whatever they come up with” to escape the military draft, including “swimming across the Tisza River and drowning themselves in there,” the soldier said. Niko was referring to recent reports about dozens of men losing their lives in attempts to flee Ukraine and avoid being conscripted into the army amid the continued conflict between Moscow and Kiev. Draft dodging has become an increasingly pressing issue for Kiev over the course of its conflict with Moscow. Many draft dodgers try to escape from Ukraine illegally. Around 20,000 people were smuggled across the border as of the end of August 2023, according to BBC calculations. The British broadcaster also reported that attempted illegal crossings were taking place on a daily basis. https://www.rt.com/russia/596735-no-one-join-ukrainian-army/
