Mobilization of Crimean residents for war against Ukraine is a war crime.

This was reported by the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, as well as its head Ihor Ponochevny.

Thus, he noted that since 2015, the Russian authorities have been illegally forcing Crimeans to serve in its armed forces.

Thus, at least 34,000 people joined the Russian army.

Ponochevny emphasized that from September 21, 2022, "Crimeans will be forced to die for the ideas of the "Russian peace" in the war against their own citizens." 

According to the Geneva Convention, an occupying power is prohibited from forcing civilians from the occupied territory to serve in its armed forces.

However, the occupation authorities in Crimea conduct illegal mobilization. 

, especially in places where Crimean Tatars mostly live.

"Currently, it is possible to leave the territory of the peninsula only with the permission of the military commissariat, which, of course, does not give such permission. In fact, Crimeans are faced with a choice: death in war or 10 years in a Russian prison. In this regard, the prosecutor's office of the autonomy has started criminal proceedings for the violation laws and customs of war (Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). The sanction of the article provides up to 12 years of imprisonment," informed the head of the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Crimea.

The agency also recommends that residents of the peninsula

avoid receiving summonses and going to military commissariats.

"If after all you were forcibly mobilized,

of the Russian military, do not take actions that could lead to civilian casualties or the destruction of civilian infrastructure. In this case, you will be responsible for your actions as a war criminal, even if you were forcibly mobilized At the slightest opportunity,

Armed Forces of Ukraine," urged the prosecutor's office.

There they also asked - "if you received a summons from the Military Commissariat, you were forcibly mobilized or you have information about other forcibly mobilized persons -

."

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functions to contact the Prosecutor's Office of the ARC .

Information can also be sent to e-mails park.zvern@gmail.com and appeal@ark.gp.gov.ua.

Such information, the prosecutor's office explained, will be confirmation that the person is not a "volunteer" from Crimea who decided to take part in a "special military operation."

"If you voluntarily join the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and take part in the war against Ukraine, your actions will be qualified as a crime against the foundations of national security," warned the Prosecutor's Office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

We will remind you that the Russians in Crimea, the occupiers, have already mobilized about 60,000 men into their army.

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