Not sorry for civilians: military statement after the Kropyvnytskyi strike outraged the internet.

As a result of the terrible tragedy in Kropyvnytskyi, which occurred on April 4 and took the lives of 20 people, that evening, military officer Andrii Batiukov made a statement that caused a great wave of indignation in society.

In his Facebook post, quoted by Glavkom, Batiukov stated, 'I am never sorry for civilians. Every Time a certain number of them dies, I ask - how many of them have a father or mother, husband or wife serving?'. This statement caused outrage on the internet.

One user asked Batiukov if he felt sorry for the deceased children, to which he replied: 'If the parents are draft dodgers? No.'

Many users condemned Batiukov's statement, noting that there are cases when a person serves on the front lines while their relatives suffer from shelling.

However, there were also those who supported the military, claiming that he correctly expressed his position. However, after much discussion, Batiukov disabled comments on his post.

Later, Batiukov explained his post, asserting that if people stood up to defend their homes and joined the Armed Forces, there would be fewer casualties. 'I condemn Ukrainian civil society, where a large number of draft dodgers evade addressing the problem. I do not understand this and have no sympathy for it. And when we see that after the tragedy, no one comes to enlist in the army to prevent the killing of people, children, women next time, all this sympathy means nothing,' Batiukov wrote.

Information about Andrii Batiukov

According to the movement 'Chesno', Andrii Batiukov was born in 1983, holds a higher education, and resides in Kyiv. He was previously a member of the 'European Solidarity' party.

Currently, Batiukov serves in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Batiukov specified in a video address that he is not a member of any political force: 'Since the beginning of the war and my service, I have not had any relations with political forces and do not have them now.'

He also explained that society is not used to harsh statements, even though it tolerates draft dodgers.

Analysis

This post by military officer Andrii Batiukov sparked heated discussions online. He expressed his position on citizens' participation in defending their homes and serving in the Armed Forces. Batiukov's statement provoked a wave of outrage, but there were also supporters. Society has split into two opposing views regarding his statement. Regardless of opinions on this situation, it stimulates discussion about the issue of evading service and citizens' responsibilities to the country.