Ukraine's new defense minister just revealed the direness of the troop shortage it's been facing
Nearly two million Ukrainians are evading conscription and about 200,000 soldiers are AWOL, producing serious troop shortages and strained frontline morale.
SSA is denying excepted workers' time off and telework requests, seemingly defying shutdown guidance
The Social Security Administration is denying telework and leave to excepted employees during the shutdown, placing some staff in AWOL and risking lost pay and discipline.