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Fact-check: The article incorrectly identifies Mikhail Fedorov as the Ukrainian Defense Minister, who is actually the Minister of Digital Transformation, indicating potential misinformation from the biased source RT International; while Ukraine has sought foreign volunteers, this specific claim lacks verification from reliable reporting and may be sensationalized.
Ukraine issues mercenary plea to stem manpower crisis
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Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov announced plans to increase recruitment of foreign fighters as Ukraine faces a growing manpower crisis. The move reflects ongoing pressure on Ukrainian military capacity amid continued conflict with Russia. The plea for mercenaries signals difficulty in sustaining frontline troop numbers through domestic conscription alone.