I don't want to fight, I wasn't created for this. Volleyball player Orobko explained why he didn't return to Ukraine.
The player of the 'Reshetylivka' team, Andriy Orobko, told the Belgian publication KW why he decided to stay in Belgium.
Orobko and his teammate Dmytro Shavrak hope that Donald Trump can end the war. 'We have great hope, but for now we do not want to return. I do not want to fight, it is not my calling,' Orobko said.
He also shared his thoughts on mobilization in Ukraine. 'If I were president, I would do the same. We need to win this war. But I can help my country more through financial donations than being in the trenches,' he added.
Furthermore, Orobko noted that he holds Polish sports citizenship and played in Ukraine as a legionnaire. 'It would be better for me to find a club in Europe than to return to Reshetylivka. But I will return to Ukraine soon,' the athlete said.
It is worth noting that the club has not yet commented on this situation. 'Reshetylivka' did not advance to the next stage of the Challenge Cup, losing all matches to the Belgians with a score of 0:3. This was the club's debut season in European competitions.
A new service has appeared in the 'Reserve+' application - online registration for deferral from mobilization for large families, reported Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov. 'We have made another important step in the digitization of the military sphere. Now families raising three minor children in marriage can receive a deferral from mobilization,' he stated.
How to get online deferral for large families
First, you need to log in to the application and send a request for deferral registration. The system will automatically check the applicant's status, and if it meets his requirements, information about the deferral will appear in the electronic military document.
'We are working on making all types of deferrals available for large families in 'Reserve+'. We also want online registration for deferrals to be possible for other categories of citizens,' the minister added.
Earlier, the Ministry of Defense began beta testing online deferrals in the 'Reserve+' application. First, instructions will be given to students and graduate students who filled out the form for testing. Then instructions will be available to people with disabilities and large families.
The Ministry of Defense plans to expand the capabilities of the 'Reserve+' application and attract even more users. They plan to turn it into a nationwide recruitment center and replace territorial recruitment centers with electronic accounting of military personnel.
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