'I don't want to be part of this war machine': Young Germans protest against military service plans

Young people in Berlin are protesting Germany's decision to introduce voluntary military service amid rising tensions due to the conflict in Ukraine. The new measure will ask all 18-year-olds if they are interested in joining the armed forces starting in 2026. Concerns about potential compulsory military service if there aren't enough volunteers have sparked outrage among the protesters, who fear being part of a "war machine" and do not want to risk their lives in conflicts involving Germany.