Ukraine’s new Defence Minister reveals scale of desertions as millions avoid draft - DailyNews
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Source: Daily News
Published: 2026-01-16 06:45 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Europe, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia
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Wide-scale desertions and 2 million draft-dodgers are among a raft of challenges facing Ukraine’s military as Russia presses on with its invasion of its neighbour after almost four years of fighting, Ukraine’s new defence minister said on Wednesday.
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