74OA said:
Eliminatus said:
74OA said:
Waffledynamics said:
Wait, what does this mean, exactly? The Ukrainian bureaucracy was getting in the way of reinforcements, or is it related to martial law?
Quote:
President Zelensky demands explanation from General Staff on prohibition of movements of men between regions without enrollment office approval. Asks not to make such decisions without him
https://liveuamap.com/en/2022/5-july-president-zelensky-demands-explanation-from-general
Perhaps the military wants to restrict the travel of men attempting to evade military service. Or perhaps it is concerned about Russian sympathizers traveling the country gathering intel on Ukrainian military dispositions. <shrug>
Old system of full accountability before movement is probably my guess. I am sure it is necessary in some regards but when it gets in the way of tactical deployments in time critical operations.....
As above, I suspect that it is just red tape that is not conducive to flexibility when it is needed most. I imagine the turnover rates of frontline units are enormous and expected reinforcements are not reaching the units in time.
My take at least.
Perhaps. I doubt the general staff is impeding the movement of military units or reinforcements, but control over civilian movement is generally a routine security requirement in any active theater of war. That's what this feels like to me because Zelensky has reportedly been very hands-off on strictly military matters since this thing started. Knowing what the "enrollment office's" mission is would likely answer the question.
DW reporting:
"Ukrainian military lifts registration requirement in U-turn
The Ukrainian military has lifted a restriction on conscripts that required them to obtain permission if they wanted to leave their registered place of residence.
The order was rescinded a day after it was announced, following widespread criticism that also saw President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speak out against the measure.
Under the regulation, men aged between 18 and 60 would have needed permission from their local military enlistment office to leave the district where they are registered. Many Ukrainians don't live in their place of registration.
Zelenskyy said that this decision had caused "incomprehension" and "outrage" in Ukrainian society and promised that he would "figure it out."