Why are Ukraine's military recruiters facing violence in their own country?
The latest National Police Service report recorded more than 600 assaults on recruitment officers to date and warned that the aggression has become “increasingly threatening”.
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"condemned violence against serving soldiers."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
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The latest National Police Service report recorded more than 600 assaults on recruitment officers to date and warned that the aggression has become “increasingly threatening”.
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