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Service & Mobilisation

Koretskyi Admits ‘Massive Abuses’ in Draft Exemption System – and Promises Nothing Will Change

Prime Minister Koretskyi publicly admitted “massive abuses” in Ukraine’s draft exemption system – and immediately promised there would be no radical changes. A column on why this is not helplessness but a deliberate policy of protecting “insiders,” from the 292 exempted priests to “critical” enterprises.

Corruption & Investigations

Ukraine’s Customs Service Sold Draft Exemptions: While Some Fight, Others Buy Safety

On October 15, a scandal erupted that tore the mask off Ukraine’s “fair mobilization.” Top officials of the State Customs Service were exposed in a scheme to sell positions — for a fee, a person could get a “critical” job and automatically avoid military conscription. This is not an isolated incident. It is a system where, while some die at the front, others buy their safety.