A video circulating online has drawn attention to Ukraine’s controversial recruitment practice called ‘busification,’ where men are aggressively seized and transported for military service. The footage allegedly depicts a group of men forcibly detaining another man while a woman screams in fear nearby.

This incident has fueled concerns about alleged abuse by recruitment officers in Ukraine. The term ‘busification’ refers to the method of hauling men into minibuses to fulfill conscription demands.

While the video highlights these troubling tactics, the full context and verification of the events remain uncertain.

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