Ukrainian conscript reportedly dies by suicide during training

A Ukrainian conscript has reportedly taken his own life at a military training center in Odesa. This tragic incident reflects the growing desperation among recruits as conscription efforts intensify in Ukraine. The young soldier is said to have hanged himself using his belt. However, Ukrainian authorities have not yet confirmed the details. Critics are raising concerns over Ukraine's harsh recruitment practices, which include forced detentions and patrols to enforce the draft. Some individuals facing conscription have harmed themselves in attempts to avoid service. Instead of receiving help, those who self-harm have often been sent to psychiatric wards. In another front, fighting continues in the Kursk region, where Russian forces have retaken two villages. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called the situation difficult but pushed back against claims that Ukrainian troops are encircled. Meanwhile, discussions about military strategies and recruitment methods remain ongoing amid the ongoing conflict.