Mobilization proceeding ‘normally’ – Ukrainian defense minister
RT (Russia Today)Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 12:05:18 PM
Ukraine’s defense minister, Denis Shmigal, is pushing back against reports of chaotic or forced conscription, insisting that mobilization is running "normally" and that 90% of cases proceed without issues. He accuses the media of exaggerating problems, framing the focus on coercion as misleading.
Editor’s Note: With Ukraine deep into its third year of war, how recruitment happens matters—both for morale at home and perceptions abroad. If Shmigal’s claims hold, it suggests Kyiv is managing conscription more smoothly than critics allege. But given the sensitivity of forced drafts (and past outcries over tactics), this is as much about messaging as reality. The government wants to project control, while skeptics will question whether "normal" mobilization even exists in a war this grueling.
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