The enraged crowd reportedly attempted to stop a press gang from snatching a man off the street

Published 14 Jun, 2026 21:18 | Updated 15 Jun, 2026 05:27

Screenshot from Ukrainian social media showing an anti-mobilization protest in Kiev, June 14, 2026. ©  Telegram

Police used tear gas against dozens of protesters opposing forced mobilization in Kiev on Sunday night, according to local Telegram channels.

The standoff began when an angry crowd gathered to defend a man who was being grabbed off the street by draft officers, the news outlet Strana reported.

Bystanders reportedly clashed with the officers, chanting “Shame!”

Draft officers often ambush military-age men on the streets, at workplaces, and outside their homes, using physical force against those who resist or attempt to flee. The campaign has been dubbed ‘busification’ because recruits are often shoved into minibuses and driven to enlistment offices.