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Crunchy Frog's JournalRussian military start spring conscription of Ukrainians in Zaporizhzhia region
Fedorov emphasized that in mid-April, "gauleiter" Balitsky created conscription commissions in the temporarily occupied territories. "Despite his loud statements that residents of these territories will not be drafted for at least five years, he is now silent. Involving residents of these territories in service in the army of the occupying country is a violation of international law," emphasized the head of the regional administration.
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For instance, Russian military compelled Ukrainian children to write letters of support to Russian soldiers involved in the war against Ukraine. These actions are propaganda aimed at involving children in supporting aggression.
Russians also compel Ukrainian men from occupied territories to join their army and fight against their own country. This constitutes a severe violation of international law and war crimes.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-military-start-spring-conscription-of-ukrainians-in-zaporizhzhia-region/ar-AA1nHe6E?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&cvid=9e78c27edde04020c4a704e1d75ee826&ei=71
If I were one of those young men, I'd probably kill myself rather than let myself be used like that, esp since they're intended to die at the front anyway. The russians will likely employ the threat of arrest, torture and execution to try to force them into complying. I hope that some ICC arrest warrants will be issued in connection with this war crime like they were for the kidnapping of Ukrainian children.
We finally got our Covid cherries popped.
Myself, and my 84 year old mother. So far she seems to be doing better than I am. As far as I know, this is the first time we've had it.
We think it's possible that one or both of my sons picked it up at school and transmitted it to us, without ever becoming symptomatic themselves, since we really go out very little, and almost always mask.
Fortunately, we're all fully vaxxed and have had the latest booster, so hopefully it won't be a big deal.
Today is my 20th DU birthday.
20 years since I became a registered member.
I had actually been lurking since early March, but was too shy to post, so didn't bother to register until later.
It was the start of the Iraq war that brought me here.
Those were such horrible times, it was hard to imagine that things could be even worse in 20 years, but it seems like they are.
Thanks to everyone here for helping me to get through the insanity.
Thank you for the hearts!
I just checked in after being away for several hours and three people had given me hearts! Thank you to whoever you are.
He's arguably the one most responsible for this whole mess.
The economic genius who advised early post Soviet Russia on economic "reforms", i.e, "shock treatment", mass privatization. This led to hyperinflation, mass poverty and economic chaos, and privatization through mass theft.
As we know from history, the combination of national humiliation (loss of empire) with economic collapse, acts as rocket fuel for the rise of fascism.
Sachs has now emerged as a prominent Covid conspiracy theorist. He is big on pushing both Chinese and Russian propaganda and talking points, including blaming the US for Russia's war on Ukraine.
An interesting link on him.
https://rdi.org/jeffrey-sachs-americas-fault/
Russian orcs hanged endangered hamsters in Kherson for funsies.
I'm starting to have a hard time even regarding them as human at this point.
https://twitter.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1592151435726454785?s=20&t=HyESMLRNWR79k3niIMxnrw
People of Kherson celebrating, night after liberation.
After reading some reports I was worried that the russians were going to deport most of the population, but it doesn't look like that's happened.
This will shortly be followed by
A coronation ceremony to crown Dmitri Peskov as the true and legitimate Queen of England.
Russia is on the move baby! Long live the Queen!
Newly released POW gives birth to baby girl.
As reported, Maryana Mamonova is a Ukrainian medic, captain of the medical service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. She was born in Rivne region, graduated from the Ternopil Medical University, has master's degree from the Ukrainian Military Medical Academy.
She had four rotations to the ATO/JFO. Mamonova served as the head of the medical service of the 501st Marines Battalion. Since the beginning of Russias full-scale invasion, she served in Mariupol. Before the capture, Maryana told her family that she was pregnant. From April 4, 2022, she was held captive by the Russian invaders. On September 21, she was released within the exchange along with other Ukrainian defenders.
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-society/3579183-azovstal-defender-released-from-captivity-gives-birth-to-girl.html
She was one of the 215 released in the recent prisoner swap. It looks like they got her out just in time.
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