Spike in German troop numbers asking not to be sent to war
06 January 2023 |
2:07 pm
It's fewer than 1,000 troops, but nevertheless, the number of German Bundeswehr soldiers who asked to be exempted from serving in war zones rose markedly in 2022. This option dates back to the era of national service.
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