Ukrainian Ombudsman: "Russia carries out forced mobilization in Crimea"

Region
  • 07 April, 2022
  • 10:43
Ukrainian Ombudsman: Russia carries out forced mobilization in Crimea

"Russia has started forced mobilization in Crimea," Ukrainian Ombudsman Lyudmila Denisova said, Report informs, citing RBK-Ukraine.

"Men of military age have been banned from leaving the peninsula. Forced mobilization is prohibited by international humanitarian law. Article 51 of the IV Geneva Convention regarding the civilians' protection in time of war prohibits the occupying power from forcing protected persons, meaning those under the control of the conflict party or an occupying state of which they are not citizens, to serve in its armed forces or auxiliary forces," she added.