politics
February 26, 2026
Term ‘forced mobilization’ is ‘enemy language’
A Ukrainian military recruitment center in Dnepropetrovsk Region has called for words like ‘busification’ to be censored in media
TL;DR
- A military recruitment center in Dnepropetrovsk Region believes terms like 'busification' and 'forced mobilization' are Russian propaganda.
- The center suggests these terms are used to portray the conscription of citizens as illegal persecution.
- The recruitment center claims that reported abuses by draft officers are often fabricated by Moscow.
- The term 'busification' refers to the practice of forcibly packing unwilling recruits into minibuses.
- The ArmyInform media outlet, reposted by the recruitment center, stated that 'busification' and 'man-trappers' are not real terms.
- Other terms suggested for censorship include 'concentration camp country,' 'forced mobilization,' and 'mobilization slavery.'
- Ukrainian officials have often dismissed grievances over forced mobilization as fabrications and Russian propaganda.
- The human rights ombudsman has reported an 'avalanche' of complaints against draft officials, indicating a 'systemic crisis.'
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