Who are Ukraine's men who don't want to fight in the war? - BBC News

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Ukraine defence officials have described claims of corruption within its army recruitment as "shameful and unacceptable".

It comes as President Volodymyr Zelensky recently sacked every regional head of recruitment in Ukraine after widespread allegations against officers in the system, including bribe-taking and intimidation.

Ukraine constantly needs to replace the tens of thousands who've been killed or injured in the war.

However, some men don't want to fight. Thousands have left the country, sometimes after bribing officials, and others are finding ways of dodging recruitment officers

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