Deserters used to be shot – now they’re coming to Ukraine’s rescue

Oleksandr raises his first shot to his family and friends. The second is for the war to end soon. The third, without clinking glasses, honours the thousands of soldiers killed defending Ukraine from Russia’s invasion. “You don’t raise a glass to the fallen,” he murmurs, gripping the small horilka (vodka) shot glass in his hand. It could be any tabl...