Located in an unassuming commercial quarter, Abrams military store has expanded rapidly during the war, in part due to shortcomings in the standard issue clothing assigned to soldiers. But many visitors here seek more than just apparel, Intelligence Online discovered on a recent visit.
Two Latin American soldiers from Ukraine's 3rd Corp Azov are relaxing at the rear of Abrams military apparel store in Kyiv's Shuliavka neighbourhood. Peruvian and Mexican respectively, and both sporting face tattoos, the men belong to the sizeable contingent of Latin American mercenaries who have been recruited to bolster Ukraine's ranks.
They are talking about being on stand-by, their coming deployment, and the shoes and night vision equipment they have just acquired. Idling on the couch next to
