German Federal Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann stated that Germany will not force Ukrainians in the country to be drafted into the Ukrainian Armed Forces, citing constitutional provisions against compulsory military service for German citizens.
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Since our constitution stipulates that German citizens do not have to serve in the armed forces against their will, I cannot imagine that we can force people from other countries to do so.
Germany will not compel Ukrainian refugees to serve in the Armed Forces or deport them to Ukraine
Forcing people to engage in military service against their will is not Germany's approach
German Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann stated that Germany cannot force Ukrainian citizens in Germany to return and fight, referencing constitutional protections against involuntary military service.
The German Ministry of Defense clarified that Rustem Umerov spoke generally about recruiting Ukrainians abroad rather than discussing specific mechanisms for conscripting citizens from abroad.
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