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Ukraine
Under pressure from the West to lower the draft age, Ukraine will entice young volunteers with money and benefits to give the Ukrainian army a younger profile.
Feb. 12
War in Ukraine
The record-breaking 4-million ruble ($40,000) signing bonus applied to those who signed contracts in Samara Oblast between Jan. 1 and Feb. 1, 2025.
Feb. 4
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Sunday’s blast was the latest in a series of similar incidents, just a day after a separate blast killed one person.
Feb. 3
War in Ukraine
An unexplained explosion left one dead and six wounded at a Ukrainian military recruitment center in Rivne that handles military records and is responsible for drafting new fighters.
Feb. 2
Armed Forces of Ukraine
After the attack, the assailant seized the soldier’s assault rifle and fled with a conscript. Both were later detained during a special operation.
Feb. 1
Armed Forces of Ukraine
The General Staff of Ukraine said a shortage of frontline infantry motivated its transfers of aviation service members between armed force branches to bring infantry brigades to combat strength.
Jan. 15
War in Ukraine
The operation was primarily targeting the organisers of schemes that aid draft evaders to illegally cross the Ukrainian border.
Jan. 10
Putin
The last two weeks have seen a wave of more than 30 incendiary attacks on municipal offices, banks, post offices, and police cars throughout Russia
Dec. 24, 2024
Zelensky
The Biden administration reportedly pushed for a lower draft age, saying it would help Ukraine quickly grow its military to fill gaps on the front lines.
Dec. 10, 2024
Zelensky
Zelensky seeks guarantees from EU leaders for continued aid and NATO bid; AFU says more weapons could solve the manpower shortage; Massive missile attack across Ukraine deemed a war crime by Amnesty.
Dec. 2, 2024
Zelensky
He said that only two and a half of the ten brigades planned with Western allies have been fully equipped, despite agreements made over a year ago.
Nov. 30, 2024
Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s communications adviser dismissed calls to lower the conscription age and said weapon delivery delays meant there were not enough weapons for existing troops already.
Nov. 28, 2024
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Skilled personnel, including medics, have at times been reassigned to infantry roles. One opposition lawmaker has criticized the move as indicative of a failed mobilization policy.
Nov. 15, 2024
War in Ukraine
Kyiv’s plans to draft an additional 160,000 troops by February are underway, though experts doubt they will hit the target, expecting closer to 100,000.
Nov. 14, 2024
War in Ukraine
On Tuesday, the Secretary of Ukraine's National Security Council, Oleksandr Lytvynenko, told Parliament that the army planned to recruit another 160,000 people.
Oct. 30, 2024
Under pressure from the West to lower the draft age, Ukraine will entice young volunteers with money and benefits to give the Ukrainian army a younger profile.
Feb. 12