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Ukrainian Cabinet extends military service exemption for railway workers

The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers, through Resolution 492 passed on May 3, has extended the deferment of military service for railway workers by another month on May 3.

4 May 2024, 02:00 PM

Men shortage sparks role reversal: Ukrainian women step in across industries

A surge of Ukrainian women is breaking into fields once dominated by men, stepping into roles like truck driving, security, locksmithing, and machine operation.

3 May 2024, 02:00 PM

Worried about Russian aggression, Denmark makes conscription mandatory for women, boosts conscript numbers

Concerned about future Russian aggression, Denmark will introduce conscription for women and increase the number of conscripts from January 2027, Danmarks Radio and TV 2 reported.

1 May 2024, 11:43 AM

Ukraine launches over 11,000 cases against draft dodgers since 2022 invasion

Since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukrainian authorities have opened nearly 11,300 criminal cases related to draft evasion and violations of military registration, according to the response of the Prosecutor General's Office to a request from NV.

29 April 2024, 05:13 PM

Over 18,000 Russian soldiers desert as morale plummets - Ukrainian intelligence

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) has reported a significant increase in desertions within the Russian army, with more than 18,000 soldiers leaving their posts in the southern military district, according to a statement made on Telegram on April 29.

29 April 2024, 03:45 PM

Ukraine hasn't asked Poland for help returning draft-age men — Ambassador

Kyiv hasn't approached Poland regarding the return of draft-age men, Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Zvarych, said in an interview with the Polish news TVN24 on April 27.

27 April 2024, 06:17 PM

US pressures Kyiv to address conscription issues — NYT

American officials have pressed their Ukrainian counterparts to address problems with its draft, The New York Times reported on April 26.

27 April 2024, 02:44 PM

Ukraine's FM confirms: consular services halted for men abroad

Ukraine suspended consular services for men of conscription age abroad, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba confirmed on X on April 23.

23 April 2024, 04:46 PM

Russia plans to recruit 300,000 contract soldiers to avoid mass conscription

Russia plans to recruit approximately 300,000 contract soldiers by the end of 2024 to avoid a large-scale draft that might erode domestic support for its military efforts and spur further exodus, Bloomberg reported on April 18.

18 April 2024, 06:17 PM

New mobilization bill effective date revealed

The mobilization bill, recently published in the official parliamentary publication Holos Ukrainy, will come into force on May 18, in accordance with Ukrainian law.

17 April 2024, 11:44 AM

Russia found new ways to 'calm down' its soldiers and wives of fallen occupants - British Intelligence

The Kremlin passed new laws that are likely an attempt to cheer up Russian soldiers, financially encouraging more recruits to join army in exchange for benefits, and limiting criticism from wives of fallen occupiers, British Intelligence reported on April 13.

13 April 2024, 06:51 PM

Rada considers 48-month demobilization option before removing it from conscription bill, says MP

The leadership of the Verkhovna Rada considered allowing soldiers to be discharged after 48 months of service before ultimately removing the demobilization provision from the conscription bill, MP Oleksiy Honcharenko told Radio NV on April 12.

13 April 2024, 05:07 PM

Russian troops outnumber Ukrainian forces seven to ten times, says Joint Forces Commander

Kyiv is facing a significant shortage of soldiers, with Russian troops outnumbering the Ukrainian Armed Forces by seven to ten times, the Joint Forces Commander Lieutenant-General Yuriy Sodol said in his April 11 address to the Verkhovna Rada (parliament) ahead of the crucial vote on the conscription bill.

12 April 2024, 11:55 AM

Ukraine needs to lower draft age from 25 to 20 — Taras Chmut

Badly in need of additional manpower, Ukraine should lower draft age to 20 years, Taras Chmut, head of the Come Back Alive charity foundation, said in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda on April 10.

11 April 2024, 08:28 PM

Demobilization clause removed from Ukraine's conscription law — opposition MP

Ukraine's Parliament has removed the provision regarding demobilization from the conscription law, opposition Holos party MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on Telegram on April 11.

11 April 2024, 01:02 PM

Ukraine moves toward conscripting certain groups of convicts for contracted military service

The Ukrainian parliament has adopted in the first reading Bill No. 11079-1, which provides for the conscription of convicted persons, reported co-chair of the European Solidarity party Iryna Herashchenko on April 10.

10 April 2024, 06:43 PM

No final decision on conscription bill in Ukrainian Parliament, MP says

The relevant committee of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) has not yet made a final decision on the conscription bill, MP Ihor Kopytin, told the Ukrainian news outlet LIGA.net on April 8.

8 April 2024, 06:10 PM

Russia advances offensive operations in Ukraine amid growing losses

While the intensified tempo of Russian offensive operations in Ukraine will likely result in increased manpower and material losses, the Russian Defense Ministry appears to successfully mitigate these losses, Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on April 5.

6 April 2024, 12:59 PM

PM Shmyhal announces ‘much softer’ approach and reduced conscription needs in Ukraine

Ukraine will not need an additional 500,000 soldiers as previously anticipated, indicating a shift towards a ‘much softer’ conscription approach, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said in an interview with the Estonian channel ERR on April 4.

5 April 2024, 05:22 PM

36% of Ukrainians find conscription level insufficient - survey

36% of Ukrainians believe that the current level of conscription in Ukraine is insufficient, according to a nationwide survey conducted on Feb. 17-21 by the Ukrainian polling group Rating and funded by the USAID.

4 April 2024, 04:05 PM

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