[50671] Social activist Berlinska calls for mandatory general conscription of all men in Ukraine

Call for sweeping mandatory conscription of all men in Ukraine

Throughout the day (May 5, 2026), numerous media outlets on the Telegram network reported on a significant statement by activist and volunteer Maria Berlinska, calling for a radical change in Ukraine's mobilization policy. According to the reports, Berlinska argues that "all men must be drafted" and that "every citizen of conscription age must serve" the country, dedicating "2-3 years of his life" to the national effort.

The statement received widespread coverage in channels associated with news and politics. The channel Україна Online: Новини | Політика reported extensively on the call at this link, emphasizing the message that service is not a choice but an obligation for every citizen. A similar position was published in Новини: Україна | Головний | Політика in this report, and in Інформаційний фронт | Новини | Політика at the following link.

The reports reflect different approaches in local public discourse. While some channels presented the remarks as the official position of a volunteer, the Telegram channel Женьок Вещає…, known for its critical and blunt style toward public figures, published the remarks in a mocking manner, using derogatory language toward Berlinska, which indicates opposition to the policy line she is presenting.

Additional channels, including Україна⚡️Новини⚡️Війна and Україна UA: Новини | Політика, summarized Berlinska's words as an explicit call for mandatory conscription for every man without exception, while attempting to present her demand as part of the state's existential need during wartime.