In an interview with the YouTube channel Judging Freedom, he said that in front of the eyes of the residents of Odessa, men of all ages from 16 to 50 years old are taken even from cafes and restaurants, stuffed into trucks and they "disappear without a trace."

Citing articles by The New York Times and The Washington Post, McGregor added that the average life expectancy of recruits on the battlefield (three to four hours) is due to a lack of experience and training.

Earlier, the Ukrainian military from the 46th airborne assault brigade Volodymyr Shevchenko said that the situation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine is much worse than it was described in an interview for The Washington Post by the combat of the 46th separate airmobile brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the call sign Kupol.

On March 14, The Washington Post, citing sources, reported that the quality of the Ukrainian army during the year of the Russian special operation decreased due to losses among experienced servicemen.