The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine does not officially use the term "draft evader" in any of its regulations

From: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
Received: 19.06.2025

The request was submitted to obtain an official clarification regarding the term “draft evader”, which is often used to demean the honor and dignity of citizens of Ukraine on television and other social media platforms. The purpose of the inquiry is to determine the official meaning of this term and to clarify the legal grounds for its use in public communications.