26-year-old Alim cannot return to his family in Russian-occupied Crimea because he is unwilling to do military service and swear allegiance to the aggressor state. Call-up notices have twice been sent to his parents’ address, with this especially illegal since Alim rejected Russian citizenship and is obliged only to serve in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He agreed to speak on camera only if his face was concealed since he was concerned that his parents could suffer.
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Veterans watch tanks moving along a street during a military parade, which marks the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Sevastopol, Crimea, on June 24, 2020.
