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Ukrainian men flee draft in their thousands – BBC News
Since Russia’s invasion, Ukraine has banned men of fighting age from leaving the country unless they have a valid exemption.
A BBC Eye investigation found nearly 20,000 men have fled the country illegally since the beginning of the war to avoid being drafted.
A further 21,000 have tried to leave but were caught by the Ukrainian authorities.
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The US said it has hit “dozens” of Iranian military targets in overnight attacks, in response to Iran hitting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The military said it struck “air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats”, using aircraft, ships, and drones – including “one-way attack sea drones for the first time”.
“The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade,” the US military said. “Iran does not control it”.
In response, Iran said it targeted US bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait and also radar systems in Oman.
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President Donald Trump has said the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz following days of escalating strikes between the two countries.
He said this would stop “Iran’s ships or customers” from entering or leaving the key oil shipping route, but “all other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait”.
Iran’s foreign minister later said whoever provides safe passage “should be compensated for this service”, but Iran would remain the strait’s “GUARDIAN” – using Trump’s word.
Tehran and Washington clashed over the strait’s control after exchanging strikes in the region overnight and on Monday.
The US said it carried out strikes against military targets in Iran, targeting air defence systems, coastal radars, and missile and drone sites. Iran said it responded by striking US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, and radars in Oman.
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Wildfires of ‘exceptional scale’ have taken force in Paris, as neighbouring Spain still tackles flames across the country following its own devastating fires.
Now the UK is also experiencing wildfires in England and Wales, as its third heatwave of the year is set to intensify again this week.
Here’s what we know so far about the extent of wildfires in Europe and the UK, and how heatwaves are impacting them.
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Explosions have been heard near two Iranian port cities, Bandar Abbas and Bushehr, state media has reported.
It comes after another night of strikes between the US and Iran, with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps saying it hit two UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted US facilities in Jordan and Bahrain.
The UAE called the attack “brazen”, adding that an Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured.
Meanwhile, the US military says it completed strikes on targets aimed at degrading “Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping” – Iranian state media reports three people were killed.
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The US military said it was carrying out a new wave of strikes on targets in Iran. It said the aim of the attacks was to degrade Iran’s ability to attack shipping in the strait of Hormuz. It came ass the US Navy resumed its blockade of Iran’s ports.
Iran said that control of the strait of Hormuz was required for its national security and it will exercise sovereignty over the key shipping lane, whatever the cost.
President Trump announced that he was scrapping a plan he had announced a day earlier, for placing a 20% toll or tariff on all cargos passing through the strait of Hormuz.
Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sarah Smith in Washington.
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@lesieamangtlapana1067
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
Having not ran from a draft myself, I always question why I did not cower one missing tooth and scar on my face later, I hate the flag.
@Thesmallcheese93
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
Wilfred Owen comes to mind.
Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.
@thelastfreshwaterfish
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
"They're not critical for the defense of Ukraine", yet they spend military resources they don't have trying to catch and enlist these people.
@fitshittheshan6015
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
Let this be a warning to every western citizen. You will be made to fight on the battlefield unless your wealthy.
What puzzles me is how able bodied men of fighting age can come to the west be accepted and funded to escape fighting for the country they where born in yet we are not afforded the same grace 🤔
@shqiperia60
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
Ukranians more like pussies
@RPas-kt1cy
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
I do not understand why they don't send their women to fight, just like they do in Israel.
@nipunchandrawansa9014
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
Where is the freedom of choice?
@ayushkumar-bg1xf
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
looks like bots are staying away from this peice , see how low views here .
@alanslide166
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
corruption… what about US and NATO weapons.?? 😆😆😆
@mikejohn2999
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
They know is a lost over war the west should stop pushing this people to their deaths. Negotiate
@aguyinavan6087
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
The men who stay and win, get the spoils of war, that is the price for risking your life.
Then the rest, who fled, come back and demand equality.
@aguyinavan6087
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
Weird, they are not stopping the women, but they are stopping the men. #Equality on display
@dmtr8615
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
European mass media is the most hypocritical media in history. Bbc propagates gender equality, leftism, femenism and defends females from any kind of sexism, but demands from men to go and die at war, or just does not treet Ukrainian males as victims of sexism and discrimination, when they are getting forced to die against their own will just because they are MEN. They treat them as they must be killed at war just because they are men, but they are AVOIDING it. How stupid. It is like Iranian females will not be called as victims of discrimination and sexism, but just avoiders from obligations. So females traditional obligations – sexism, but males – not.
@iamsorryforbeingrudebefore1626
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
Haaahh.. the tone and narrative is changing across mainstream media toward Ukraine. Maybe BBC has become Russian propagandist.
😂😂😂😂😂
@redcoat4ever323
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
Just wondering, anyone else other than Russian trolls here?
@emulator2992
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
The sad thing is many Ukrainians only speak Russian and have close ties to Russia, grandparents uncles and cousins , the west overlords poisoned the young minds but its true many dont want to be back under communists rule and are will to fight that
@TomorrowWeLive
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
Cowards and traitors. Don't let them back in.
@GoofyGoober3792
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
20? At least 200000 men have left I tell to you this as a Ukrainian
@supa3ek
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
This is why sweeden must always stay neutral……..you will never be used by any power to be used in geopolitical games !
@taro7145
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
Landing in prison better than dying in front line
@TheEgg185
December 20, 2023 at 7:59 am
God bless them. Its stupid to get killed for SOMEONE ELSE'S (Russia government & Ukraine government) geopolitical dispute. I'd do the same as i refuse to be a pawn in a game of chess.
Also, I thought women were strong and can do anything men can. Why are they not forced to war.
They are free to run and cower, but you can bet they'll be back when the coast is clear and running for leadership positions.