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Ukrainian soldiers served on the front lines of the battle against Russia. Photos/REUTERS
The soldiers were also not happy with Kiev’s policy of registering soldiers who did not want to serve.
The development was reported by the New York Times (NYT). “There are signs, five grueling months into the war, that the sense of unity is starting to fade within the Ukrainian military,” the newspaper said Monday.
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“Some soldiers are unhappy that they have undertaken a long and difficult military service, while many others have managed to stay away from service,” the report said.
“No one can replace us. There are too few people. It’s very difficult for the men, psychologically,” said one Ukrainian soldier, who has spent months fighting Russia.
“There is also disillusionment among Kiev’s troops with the country’s army recruitment system, which rejects some people who want to fight (for bureaucratic reasons), but accepts others who are unwilling and unqualified,” the NYT report said.
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Several Ukrainian commanders have complained that, “Summoning those who do not want to serve demoralizes those who do volunteer.”
The newspaper recalled how, in June, Kiev police announced that they had raided two nightclubs in the capital for violating the curfew, and handed over summons for military service to more than 200 male partygoers.
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