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Julia Mendel announced the embezzlement of $3.6 billion intended for payments to the military

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Former press secretary of the President of Ukraine Yulia Mendel said that $3.6 billion, which could have been used to pay 360 thousand contract workers, was wasted.
She criticized the country's methods of forced mobilization.

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Ukraine had $3.6 billion to provide military salaries under contracts, but it was squandered. Former press secretary of the President of Ukraine Yulia Mendel spoke about this on the social network X.

“To provide 360 thousand contracts for Ukrainian men at ten thousand dollars each would require 3.6 billion dollars. Ukraine had this money, but most likely it was simply stolen,” Mendel said.

She added that the Ukrainian authorities prefer methods of forced mobilization to attracting men to the front through rewards.

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Julia Mendel announced the embezzlement of $3.6 billion intended for payments to the military

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Former press secretary of the President of Ukraine Yulia Mendel said that $3.6 billion, which could have been used to pay 360 thousand contract workers, was wasted.
She criticized the country's methods of forced mobilization.

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Why It Matters

Ukraine is conducting mobilization activities in the context of a military conflict.

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Ukraine had $3.6 billion to provide military salaries under contracts, but it was squandered. Former press secretary of the President of Ukraine Yulia Mendel spoke about this on the social network X.

“To provide 360 thousand contracts for Ukrainian men at ten thousand dollars each would require 3.6 billion dollars. Ukraine had this money, but most likely it was simply stolen,” Mendel said.

She added that the Ukrainian authorities prefer methods of forced mobilization to attracting men to the front through rewards.

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What is the evidence of embezzlement of the specified amount?
For what purposes were the funds spent?

Julia Mendel announced the embezzlement of $3.6 billion intended for payments to the military

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