Ukraine’s military manpower shortage has produced a deeply unpopular practice known as “busification,” in which recruiters search public spaces for eligible men and sometimes force them into vehicles. The system reflects a genuine battlefield need, but allegations of violence, extortion, and bribery are destroying public trust. As Russia continues feeding troops into the war through money, coercion, and indifference to casualties, Ukraine must find replacements for exhausted frontline units.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. In this episode of Eastern Express, host Jonasz Rewiński and his guest, Stefan Korshak, Senior Defense Correspondent at the Kyiv Post, examine how Ukraine can defend itself without allowing its manpower system to undermine the civic solidarity on which its resistance depends.
Ukraine’s Mobilization Crisis: Can Kyiv Rebuild Its Army Without Losing Public Trust and Unity?
Ukraine’s mobilization crisis is eroding public trust. Can Kyiv replenish its army without sacrificing the unity that has sustained its war effort?
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