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The Ukrainian model of volunteer enlistment has been vital in bolstering its defenses during the ongoing conflict. Yet, the open volunteer system also poses significant risks. Without rigorous vetting, it inadvertently serves as an international training pipeline for asymmetric warfare, including potentially dangerous elements like organized crime.
This situation presents a complex dilemma: maintaining international volunteer support while preventing dual-use training exploitation. Stricter oversight and comprehensive background checks are essential, but enforcement remains difficult due to corruption, clandestine networks, and the covert nature of these operations.