Viral video of Ukraine war recruiters seizing man sparks outcry over forced mobilisation

A viral video showing a woman screaming at Ukrainian military recruitment officers to release her partner has fuelled concerns about so-called "busification" — the forcible recruitment of men stopped on the streets by military commissions. The footage has intensified criticism of alleged abuses by Ukraine's recruitment officers. Ukrainian authorities are under pressure over their mobilisation methods.

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