Russia has launched fresh strikes on critical infrastructure - with Kyiv residents told to cut energy consumption every night for the rest of 2024. Meanwhile, Western officials reportedly fear a major Russian advance - amid concerns Vladimir Putin could launch an attempt to seize Kharkiv.
    • scratchee@feddit.ukEnglish
      211·
      9 months ago

      I’m curious how you’d phrase it, there is a law in Ukraine and it is widely reported to apply to “men aged 18 to 60”. What phrasing would more accurately depict the current situation without having the problems you list? If you meant instead that the law itself is problematic, then I can understand that, it’s received some criticism for that side of things.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
      92·
      9 months ago

      That statement is both transphobic and sexist.

      Blame Zelensky, I guess. I mean I don’t, but it sounds like you should…

    • boredtortoise@lemm.eeEnglish
      52·
      9 months ago

      Everyone does deserve respect and dignity*. The commenter above just meant that the martial law forces a part of the population to be used for conscription

      *Until they break the social contract themselves. I know it wasn’t implied in this case but it’s a preventive mention so someone doesn’t make any weird assumptions