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Objector applications surge, threatening Germany's army goal

Germany has seen a sharp rise in the number of young men formally refusing military service on grounds of conscience, jeopardizing Berlin's ambitious plans to build Europe's most powerful army, The Guardian reported on July 14.

15 July, 12:45 PM

It is inappropriate to discuss details of Ukraine’s army – Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it was “very inappropriate” to discuss details about Ukraine’s army, commenting on remarks by former military chief and Ukraine’s ambassador to Britain Valerii Zaluzhnyi in an interview with the Associated Press, during a conversation with a journalist from Agence France-Presse on Feb. 23.

23 February, 04:07 PM

Kyiv bets on own army, weapons amid fading guarantees

Ukraine is increasingly preparing to defend itself largely on its own as uncertainty grows over whether Western allies would fully back the country with firm security guarantees in any future peace deal with Russia, Politico reported on Feb. 3.

4 February, 09:28 AM

Germany plans strongest army in Europe, says André Wüstner

The head of the German Bundeswehr Association, André Wüstner, called for increasing Germany’s armed forces to 260,000 from about 180,000, Deutschlandfunk reported on May 30.

30 May 2025, 12:18 PM

Ukraine’s Defense Procurement Agency to get new leader soon

A new leader will be appointed to head the Ukraine’s Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) in the future, the organization's acting head, Arsen Zhumadilov, said in an interview with Radio Svoboda on Jan. 29.

29 January 2025, 02:30 PM

20,000+ Ukrainians apply to Armed Forces Recruitment Centers, Defense Ministry says

More than 20,000 Ukrainians have already approached the recruitment centers of the Ukraine's Armed Forces, Defense Ministry reported on Telegram on Oct. 8.

8 October 2024, 02:09 PM

Belgorod Governor admits military looting — video

Amid numerous complaints from Belgorod Oblast residents about looting by the Russian Armed Forces, local Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov publicly confirmed the issue in a video posted on local Telegram channels on July 26.

26 July 2024, 04:35 PM

US Army signs $4.5 billion deal with Lockheed Martin for Patriot missiles

The U.S. Army reached an agreement with Lockheed Martin to produce 870 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) missiles, valued at $4.5 billion, the U.S. Army Press Service reported on June 28.

30 June 2024, 11:45 AM

Russia's puppet Lukashenko appoints new chief of the General Staff of Belarus

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko appointed Pavel Muraveiko as the new Chief of the General Staff of country's Armed Forces and First Deputy Minister, Belarusian pro-government BelTA media outlet reported on May 23.

23 May 2024, 03:48 PM

Two brothers nabbed after attack with axes on war veterans checking military registration documents

A court has imposed a pre-trial restraint of custody without bail on two men who attacked military commissariat employees in Chernivtsi Oblast with axes, news agency Ukrinform reported on March 11 with reference to the police of Chernivtsi Oblast.

11 March 2024, 05:35 PM

Russia reportedly militarizing teenagers in occupied Crimea's schools, colleges

Russia has begun militarizing teenagers in schools and colleges in temporarily occupied Crimea, the Defense Ministry's National Resistance Center reported on March 10.

10 March 2024, 06:55 PM

Situation near Avdiivka stabilizes amid decline in Russian attacks, says Tavria Group spokesman

The Avdiivka sector situation is stabilizing, although the Russian army is still having "local successes," Tavria Operational-Strategic Group spokesman Dmytro Lykhoviy said on national television on Mar. 3.

3 March 2024, 03:35 PM

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