Forced conscription in the occupied territories
Russian occupation forces continue the campaign of forced conscription of men in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions. These actions raise concerns as even those with serious chronic diseases and disabilities are being conscripted, and this is happening without medical examinations.
To implement the conscription campaign in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Denis Pushilin, the so-called leader of the occupation authorities, issued a decree to create conscription commissions that are required to involve men born between 1996 and 2008. In addition, mobilization activities continue in Melitopol, where local residents can receive an electronic summons and are obliged to appear at the military registration office within 30 days.
List of men for conscription
Moreover, the occupation military commissariats have been instructed to compile lists of men aged 18 to 50 who are fit for service. As part of this campaign, in the Kherson region, local residents are also being attached to clinics under Russian mandatory health insurance policies. It is important to note that Russia has adopted a law allowing conscription into the army throughout the year—from January 1 to December 31.
Thus, forced mobilization in the occupied territories is becoming more active, endangering the lives and health of many people who fall under this campaign.
The increase in the number of forced conscriptions in temporarily occupied territories indicates Russia's intentions to strengthen its military presence in regions controlled by the occupiers. This could lead to further escalation of the conflict and increased social tension among the local population, which finds itself at risk of mobilization without proper legal grounds. In wartime, these actions raise not only humanitarian but also legal issues as they violate fundamental human rights.