Ukraine faces manpower crisis as mobilization evaders and AWOL soldiers surface under new defense minister

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Ukraine's new Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov says about 2 million people are evading mobilization and 200,000 soldiers are AWOL, highlighting a severe manpower shortage as Ukraine pushes army reforms, improves front-line infrastructure, and fights corruption.
- 2 million Ukrainians evading mobilization, another 200,000 soldiers AWOL, new defense minister says The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine's new defence minister vows army reform and innovation Reuters
- Fedorov: 2 Million Ukrainians Wanted for Draft Evasion, 200,000 Listed as AWOL Kyiv Post
- Zelenskiy Says 'Much Broader Changes' Needed to Ukraine's Mobilisation System U.S. News & World Report
- After initial setback, Ukrainian parliament appoints defense, energy ministers The Kyiv Independent
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