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Conscription laws passed during the US civil war offered exemptions – are there lessons for Ukraine today?

By Patrick J. Doyle, Lecturer in U.S. History, Royal Holloway University of London
Ukraine has been compelled to expand conscription in recent months as it continues to battle against an enemy with greater manpower.

The age when Ukrainians can be drafted has dropped from 27 to 25 and those liable for conscription are now required to log their details with military authorities. Those who do not comply potentially face driving bans, having their bank…The Conversation


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