Ukrainian Draft Officer Killed, Tensions Rise

0:00On April 2nd, a Ukrainian draft officer in Laviv took a fatal stab to the neck Thursday while handing out a military summons. He died later in the hospital and cops are hunting the guy who fled the scene. Ukraine's dealing with a serious manpower crunch, as it battles Russia's bigger, better armed forces deep into the war's fifth year. Folks are losing steam for signing up, ramping up the pressure on draft efforts. Draft teams keep catching heat for aggressive moves, with social media full of clips showing scuffles and resistance from civilians dodging service. The new defense minister, sworn in back in January, made overhauling this mobilization mess his top goal right away. Meanwhile, draft officers have faced bomb hits that officials pin on Russian sabotage. Police are still on the suspects trail, underscoring how these front-line tensions could shake Ukraine's whole war machine moving forward. Stay informed with Global News AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.