[rxh4n1]

“at state expense in 2024”

In other words, US taxpayers.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

"With Ukraine’s military facing mounting deaths and a stalemate on the battlefield, army recruiters have become increasingly aggressive in their efforts to replenish the ranks, in some cases pulling men off the streets and whisking them to recruiting centers using intimidation and even physical force.

"Recruiters have confiscated passports, taken people from their jobs and, in at least one case, tried to send a mentally disabled person to military training, according to lawyers, activists and Ukrainian men who have been subject to coercive tactics. Videos of soldiers shoving people into cars and holding men against their will in recruiting centers are surfacing with increasing frequency on social media and in local news reports."

‘People Snatchers’: Ukraine’s Recruiters Use Harsh Tactics to Fill Ranks New York Times, 15 December 2023