A Ukrainian Ukrainian prisoner said that he was mobilized despite his sentence for desertion

2/27/2024, 6:53:00 AM

Highlights: A Ukrainian prisoner of war said that he was mobilized despite his sentence for desertion. The prisoner said he was also mobilized not only despite desertion, but also for treatment in a psychiatric hospital. Earlier, the head of the Servant of the People party faction in the Verkhovna Rada, David Arakhamia, said that Ukraine will have to mobilize even more citizens if the U.S. reduces or stops aid to Kyiv. He said that the country will need to mobilize more people if aid is reduced or stopped.

A Ukrainian prisoner of war told how he was mobilized, despite the fact that he served time for desertion in 1997 and was not liable for military service.

RIA Novosti writes about this with reference to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

“I thought that I would not go to serve because I was not liable for military service.

From 1996 to 1997, when I served as a conscript, I deserted,” he said.

According to the prisoner, he was then tried under four articles.

The military man added that he was also mobilized not only despite desertion, but also for treatment in a psychiatric hospital.

Earlier, the head of the Servant of the People party faction in the Verkhovna Rada, David Arakhamia, said that Ukraine will have to mobilize even more citizens if the United States reduces or stops aid to Kyiv.