Since 2015 at least 18 thousand. men drafted into the ranks of the Russian army. Now there are 29 sentences against Ukrainian citizens who fled and did not want to serve in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. This was announced by the authorized representative for human rights of Ukraine Lyudmila Denisova, reports UNN.
“I separately remembered the violated rights of citizens of draft age, because in June 2019, 9 conscription took place in the ranks of the RF Armed Forces, during which at least 3300 men were called up. Given this figure, the total number of Crimean draftees since 2015 is at least 18 thousand. men, "
She also noted that today there are already 29 sentences against Ukrainian citizens who fled and did not want to serve in the armed forces of the aggressor country.
" We must also take care of their rights, "