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Ukraine Draft Dodger Opinion Essay Sparks Debate
Original: My Friend Is a Draft Dodger in Ukraine. He's Not a Coward. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/opinion/ukraine-russia-war
A New York Times opinion piece argues that a Ukrainian man avoiding military conscription should not be judged a coward, putting a human face on the hard choices facing Ukrainian men as the war with Russia grinds on. The essay has drawn attention for challenging the assumption that all those who evade the draft are shirking their duty.
Why now: Conscription and who should fight remains a deeply contested issue as Ukraine's war with Russia continues
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- My Friend Is a Draft Dodger in Ukraine. He's Not a Coward. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/opinion/ukraine-russia-war-draft.html # Ukraine # War # Opinion · nyt_homepage@robot.villas · 3
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