Ukrainian servicemen take part in a rehearsal for the Independence Day military parade, in the center of Kyiv.
Ukrainian troops take part in a rehearsal for the Independence Day of Ukraine military parade in the center of Kyiv.
  • Ukrainian men cannot leave the country under martial law and face being drafted into war service.
  • But some Ukrainians are attempting to dodge the draft.
  • Insider spoke with a 21-year-old who attempted to flee but was stopped at the border and sent back.

At the start of its summer counteroffensive, Ukraine recruited soldiers with the slogan, "Bravery conquers fear." But as the war heads for its 600th day with no end in sight, some Ukrainians have renounced their nation's call to arms and are looking for ways to avoid being drafted.