Insults and resistance: On the streets with Ukraine’s military recruitment officers
As the war drags on and Russia makes advances on the frontlines Ukraine is increasingly struggling to recruit enough fresh troops, with polls suggesting many of those eligible to be drafted would rather not fight. Yuriy Pikhota and Pavlo Pimakhov, two former frontline soldiers who now work as military recruitment officers say they are frequently met with insults and resistance as they patrol the streets of Kyiv to check people’s status in regards to military service.
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As the war drags on and Russia makes advances on the frontlines Ukraine is increasingly struggling to recruit enough fresh troops, with polls suggesting many of those eligible to be drafted would rather not fight. Yuriy Pikhota and Pavlo Pimakhov, two former frontline soldiers who now work as military recruitment officers say they are frequently met with insults and resistance as they patrol the streets of Kyiv to check people’s status in regards to military service.
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