- An unidentified individual threw a grenade at a military conscription office in Busk, Ukraine.
- The grenade exploded but no one was injured, police said Monday.
- The incident comes as Ukraine steps up efforts to conscript civilians into its military, with some men fleeing to avoid military service.
An unidentified man threw a grenade at a military recruitment office in the western Ukrainian town of Busk overnight, causing an explosion but not injuring anyone, police said Monday.
Police said in a statement that they were investigating the incident, which comes as Ukraine steps up efforts to enlist civilians in the armed forces more than 28 months after the Russian invasion.
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Ukrainian conscripts wait outside the administrative services center to update their registration data on July 12, 2024, in Kyiv, Ukraine. According to a new Ukrainian law, all conscripts must update their registration data by July 16. As resistance to military conscription in Ukraine persists, an unidentified individual threw a grenade at a military conscription office in the western Ukrainian city of Busk. (Vitalii Nosach/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)
Police in the western Lviv region said the explosion damaged the facade of the conscription office and its windows. The man fled after throwing the grenade, they said.
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There have been persistent cases of men flee Ukraine to avoid military service Throughout the war, in recent months, Ukrainian media have also reported violence against conscription offices and conscription officers.
When asked if they were worried, The Ukrainian Army told Reuters that maintaining public trust was an “important element of the (armed forces’) activities, without which it will be extremely difficult to achieve victory over the enemy.”
