Ukrainian Intelligence: Russians scrap medical examination for "conscripts" in parts of occupied Donbas

Valentyna Romanenko — Saturday, 30 April 2022, 12:52

The Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine reports that the occupiers have cancelled the medical examination for "conscripts" in certain areas of occupied Donbas. 

Source: Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine 

Quote: "The Russians have practically run out of resources for forced mobilisation in certain areas of occupied Donbas. In order to fulfil the established plans for the supply of "manpower ", medical examinations of mobilised personnel have been suspended there since 20 April.

Official explanation: "due to the lack of specialists". As for now, potential "recruits" are unable to obtain documents proving any health problems. Those who have obvious health problems (injuries, disabilities, severe acute illnesses) or have managed to obtain the necessary documents are still mobilised but sent to logistics departments. "

Details: According to intelligence, in order to identify as yet unmobilised conscripts, the Russian military police are conducting regular raids on the streets and at the probable residences of "conscripts".

The only alternative to forced mobilisation is to pay a bribe at fixed rates (depending on age, specialty and health status), Ukrainian intelligence emphasises.

In particular, according to intelligence, in occupied Horlivka, to evade military service, people have to give a bribe starting at 5,000 Russian rubles [about 70 US dollars], if paid directly at the place of detention. If the person is delivered to regional departments of the so-called "Ministry of Internal Affairs" - the amount paid starts at 75,000 Russian rubles [about 1,000 US dollars].