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The Real Reason Thousands Are Fleeing Conscription in Ukraine

THIS IS THEIR STORY

Men who are hiding from the war tell The Daily Beast they do not trust the military system and fear they’ll be sent to the frontline without proper training.

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Ukrainian border guards and military recruitment officers check drivers’ papers at a checkpoint near the border to Romania as they look for men attempting to avoid military service.
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