Forced recruitment of villagers has been reported. A man was forcibly taken in August 2025 after armed men approached him and forced him into a vehicle. He was made to attend military training and then sent to the frontlines.
Another man was deceived and recruited in February 2025 while working, and he also underwent training before being deployed. These incidents are described in a Short Update that provides more details on the events. The update mentions the involvement of village administrators and a former soldier in one of the cases.
Further information on these incidents can be found in the Short Update, which describes the events and the circumstances surrounding the forced recruitment of the villagers.
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