Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukrainian men of conscription age who left the country, many in violation of his wartime restrictions, should return to die in his war. He states it is only “fair” since the army needs them for rotation, which is nothing less than an admission that the war effort is running short of bodies.
“As regards young people who are currently not in Ukraine, but abroad. First of all, there are different groups of young people. I agree with you regarding those of conscription age who left Ukraine. They left temporarily but ended up staying away for years,” Zelensky stated, oblivious to the reason so many fled their homes. “And many of them left in breach of Ukrainian law. The relevant authorities in both countries should address this issue.
Our Armed Forces would certainly like them to return. Because this is a matter of fairness. We have people, soldiers on the front lines, who need rotations. These Ukrainian soldiers are as strong as iron, but let’s be honest: they have families; they are defending their homes, and more than that – the entire state. But this responsibility should be borne by every person who is a citizen of Ukraine who has the capacity to do so. It is both a constitutional duty and a matter tied to conscription age.”
Casualty estimates are running into the hundreds of thousands killed or wounded, while millions fled their homes to escape precisely this outcome. Zelensky continues to be portrayed in the Western press as a heroic figure, but the truth is that he is a madman prepared to see an entire generation sacrificed to maintain a war that cannot be won. When he speaks of “fairness,” what he is really saying is that no one should be allowed to escape. Millions have fled Ukraine to avoid his tyranny. The prospect of returning is slim as there will not be a “Ukraine” to return to once this conflict comes to an end.
From the standpoint of Ukrainian men living abroad, this becomes deeply personal because they are being told that their lives are secondary to the needs of the state. Their attempt to survive and protect their families is somehow unjust. How can any leader claim to represent his people while demanding that they walk back into a war zone?
Footage from Ukraine shows a man clinging to a fence as military recruiters beat his hands and forcibly threw him into a van, with neighbors arriving too late to intervene. pic.twitter.com/8vBgtyRLOP
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Zelensky is no longer an elected leader. The people, per usual, have no say in the conflict. They can no longer choose who represents their nation since martial law was declared. Europe is hosting millions of Ukrainian refugees under the banner of humanitarian protection. But they now need protection from Zelensky, not Putin. There are countless videos online of men being abducted in broad daylight. Opting to go to jail, as was common in America during the Vietnam War for example, is not an option. To the frontlines you go.
Most would renounce their citizenship if possible, but here’s the catch: Zelensky has made it ILLEGAL to renounce citizenship during wartime. A person must already have another citizenship approved or guaranteed before they can give it up, and the process requires presidential approval and can take up to a year or more. The unelected president will not permit anyone to renounce their citizenship, but the press frames it as widespread patriotism as only a handful have managed to escape Zelensky’s claws.
Ukrainians reject the war.
More and more people are required to catch a single draft dodger.
They all know that the days of being trained in Europe is over. Straight to the front line. Learn how to use a gun by watching your mate.
Terrible. pic.twitter.com/SxK6YPvXxj
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It remains to be seen whether European governments will take the next step and begin deporting Ukrainians back to Ukraine in order to support the very policy they have endorsed. Once that line is crossed, Europe ceases to be a refuge and becomes an extension of the war machine itself, and that would expose the entire moral framework of this conflict.
The reality is that Zelensky is not seeking peace. Every attempt at peace has been outright rejected and Zelensky is willing to pay for this conflict with the blood of an entire generation. The propaganda machine will need to run in overdrive to continue painting Putin as the aggressor when Zelensky is actively sacrificing his entire country.
THIS is how ‘volunteers’ are recruited for Zelensky’s war
Vehicle boxed in for ‘document check’
Car windows SMASHED
Man SUCCESSFULLY escapes — recruiter opens FIRE pic.twitter.com/4j2ElSAJwd
— RT (@RT_com) April 18, 2026