Russian forces detain and forcibly "mobilise" men in occupied territories of Ukraine

OLHA HLUSHCHENKO – WEDNESDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2022, 07:56

Russian forces are detaining men in the occupied territories of Luhansk and Donetsk Oblasts and sending those of conscription age to draft centres.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook 

Quote: "Forced mobilisation of local residents is currently underway in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts; its aim is to replenish personnel losses of the occupation forces.

Squads of occupiers detain men and send those of conscription age to draft centres; from there they are deployed to units that suffered losses in the course of hostilities with the Ukrainian defence forces."

Previously: Russia has ramped up its covert mobilisation efforts for the war in Ukraine following the successful counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Russia’s defeat in Kharkiv Oblast.

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