Recently, former people's deputy and active soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yegor Firsov told about an unusual case that shook the ranks of the Ukrainian army.
This was reported by “URA-Inform” with reference to the telegram channel “Politics of the Country” “.
One of his fellow soldiers, when faced with the prospect of fighting, said he would not shoot at the Russians. In an interview, Firsov described a situation in which the young soldier frankly declared: “If the orcs come, I will not shoot.”
This statement raised questions among his fellow soldiers, and when they asked about the reasons, the soldier answered in Russian:
“We all understand that this is a fratricidal war”
Firsov emphasized that such statements may be based on forced mobilization, which does not always take into account the internal beliefs and sentiments of those called up. This phenomenon calls into question the effectiveness of conscription and the motivation of those who are supposed to defend the country.
“The soldier ended up in the army against his will and is experiencing an internal conflict. Forced mobilization often results in people with different views ending up at the front, and not all of them are ready to follow the general military course,” Firsov explains.
The soldier’s statement raises complex ethical questions regarding morality and personal beliefs in wartime. Historically, such conflicts within the army can affect its combat effectiveness and lead to divisions among servicemen. Forced conscription without regard for individual worldviews and national identities creates the risk of such situations arising.
Against this background, The Times predicts whether the Ukrainian state will be able to mobilize 200,000 people by the end of the year.