

Stop calling it "kidnapping." Under Ukrainian law, evading mobilization is a criminal offense during wartime. • Draft evasion: 3–5 years in prison. • Fraud, fake medical exemptions or self-inflicted injuries to avoid service: 5–10 years. • Desertion after enlistment: up to 12 years. This isn't unique to Ukraine. A country fighting for its survival enforces its laws.






























