All the heads of Ukraine's regional military recruitment centers will be dismissed, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on August 11, amid concerns about corruption. Zelenskiy said a review of Ukraine's recruiting centers revealed signs of professional abuse ranging from illegal enrichment to transporting draft-eligible men across the border despite a wartime ban. "This system should be run by people who know exactly what war is and why cynicism and bribery during war is treason," he said in a statement. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service, click here.
Ukraine To Dismiss All Heads Of Regional Military Recruitment Offices Amid Corruption Concerns
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