KYIV: Crowds of people have surrounded and overturned an army conscription vehicle in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, drawing criticism from authorities who called on citizens to direct their anger toward Russia. Ukraine has seen a steady increase in clashes between citizens and army conscription police since Russia’s invasion in 2022, with authorities reporting over a hundred such incidents this year alone. The issue of mobilization — mandatory military service for men aged 25 and over — is very sensitive in Ukraine, with many divided over who should be called up and how.

KYIV: Crowds of people have surrounded and overturned an army conscription vehicle in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, drawing criticism from authorities who called on citizens to…

Authorities launched investigations after a confrontation involving military recruitment officers escalated into violence and damage to a service vehicle.