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Ukrainian Recruitment Officers Face 620 Attacks Amid War

4/18/2026

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On April 17, Ukrainian authorities reported over 620 attacks on enlistment officers since the start of the full-scale war.
The Kyiv Oblast Draft Center noted violence against recruitment officers, with incidents in Kharkiv and Kyiv.
Complaints against enlistment officers rose to 6,127 in 2025, nearly doubling the previous year.
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of increased military activity in Belarus.
Estimates suggest 300,000 Ukrainian children have been abducted since February 2022.

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On April 17, Ukrainian authorities reported over 620 attacks on enlistment officers since the start of the full-scale war.
The Kyiv Oblast Draft Center noted violence against recruitment officers, with incidents in Kharkiv and Kyiv.
Complaints against enlistment officers rose to 6,127 in 2025, nearly doubling the previous year.
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of increased military activity in Belarus.
Estimates suggest 300,000 Ukrainian children have been abducted since February 2022.