Internal Security Strain as Attacks on Ukrainian Enlistment Officers Spike
The Ukrainian National Police and Kyiv Oblast Draft Center reported on April 17, 2026, that over 620 attacks on enlistment officers have been recorded since the start of the full-scale invasion, with a significant trend of escalation in 2026. The most frequent incidents occurred in Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts. The rise in violence against recruitment personnel reflects mounting domestic tensions surrounding mobilization and the prolonged duration of active combat operations.