Ukrainian prisoner told about forced mobilization into the ranks of the AFU

Forcibly mobilized people are serving in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was revealed by Ukrainian prisoner of war Oleh Danilov, who surrendered in Kursk Region. Footage of him was released by the Defense Ministry on 3 February.

He shared that he got to the front line not by choice.

"I am against mobilization, as I suffered from it myself. I was not going to go, I am not militarily liable. I had a military ticket," he said.

According to him, he was unfit for service, but at the age of 48, despite all his illnesses, he "became fit". He was assigned to a tank brigade and was sent to the front line five days later.

"In the 17th Tank Brigade serve forcibly mobilized <...>. They said we would have to go and stay at the observation post, on duty for two hours. <...> I was wounded on the fourth day of my stay, I was pinned down by a wall, my legs did not work, my arms did not work. I was lying in the basement in a sleeping bag," the prisoner added.

Danilov specified that the Russian military took him to the hospital, where he was treated for his wounds. He expressed his gratitude to the Russian medics for their help. Now Danilov has fully recovered and can move freely.

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