In brief
The Israeli citizen of Ukrainian origin says he is serving as a Ukrainian military neurologist. He says passport delays have prevented him from receiving his military pay.
Yonatan Karlinskyi-Mashek, 49, is serving as a medical officer and neurologist at a medical facility near Kharkiv, Novynarnia reported, citing Isralife’s account of his interview with an Israeli journalist. Known by the call sign “Hasid,” he was mobilised after arriving in Ukraine on a pilgrimage to Uman, according to the report, which said checks established that he retained Ukrainian citizenship.
Karlinskyi-Mashek said he could not yet receive his military pay because he lacked a new Ukrainian passport needed to open a bank account and obtain a payment card. He attributed the paperwork delay to Russian shelling that damaged government offices in Kyiv. Novynarnia’s report did not specify when the documents or payments would be ready.
He said he lives at the medical centre with other mobilised doctors and has arrangements allowing him to observe his faith. The local Jewish community helps with kosher food, and he can attend a synagogue and study the Torah. He described the conditions of service and his treatment by colleagues and patients in generally positive terms.
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