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Thousands of Ukrainians have managed to dodge conscription by paying large sums of money to corrupt military officials, according to a new report. The revelation is linked to Zelensky sacking all of Ukraine’s regional army recruitment chiefs who were involved in taking bribes. A Financial Times report has revealed that a government probe uncovered the bribery schemes running within the recruitment centres. Investigators discovered officials had been taking bribes to allow people to avoid the military draft on medical grounds. Despite the patriotic fervour that has gripped the country 18 months into Russia’s full-scale invasion, some men were desperate to escape war. Ukrainian men aged 18 to 60 have been banned from leaving the country ever since martial law was introduced in February 2022. Exemptions exist for medical reasons, studying abroad, being a single father, having more than three children or caring for a disabled person. But the recent government investigation uncovered corruption at recruitment centres in 11 different regions. Watch this video to know more. #Ukraine #Corruption #Zelensky #Russia #Odesa #Kyiv #Putin #WorldNews n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): Follow CRUX on Facebook: #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on Also watch: Crux Decode: Crux : Crux Most Watched:
