So the argument is basically same as saying that the americans committed genocide during vietnam war because of the draft. I think it’s extremely common practice to require citizens to defend your country during an invasion. I would argue this is done in most wars.
Sure, it’s not great, but I don’t think Zelensky is doing anything unexpected. Any European country would likely do more or less the same if Russia invaded.
As a European that’s what I expect our government to do during an invasion. I would not call that genocide even if I’m sent to die.
Oh, obviously not, USA was definitely not defending itself. I was just pointing out that it would be ridiculous to say that USA was committing genocide on its own citizens when they sent them to war.