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Ukraine: Forced Mobilization of Men Sparks Social Tensions

In Ukraine, the practice known as 'busification', forcibly enlisting men into the army, is causing social tensions and raising questions about military recruitment management, reports France 24.


Nadia El-Amrani
Nadia El-Amrani
October 11, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
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In Ukraine, men are being forcibly taken, sometimes in the middle of the street, to join the military front, even though they should be exempt, France 24 reported on Thursday.

This practice, called “busification,” is causing friction between the authorities responsible for mobilization and certain sectors of Ukrainian society.

Videos showing these illegal enlistments are multiplying, fueling tensions and raising questions about the control and implementation of military recruitment in Ukraine.

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