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Over 111,000 Russian soldiers identified as killed in war against Ukraine

A collaborative effort by Mediazona, the BBC Russian Service, and volunteers released on June 7 has resulted in the identification of 111,387 Russian soldiers who have died during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

7 June 2025, 08:25 PM

Russian conscript, 19, killed after refusing to fight in Kursk Oblast — report

A 19-year-old conscript was killed in Russia’s Primorsky Krai after refusing to go to war in Kursk Oblast, independent Russian news outlet Important Stories reported on Dec. 6.

7 December 2024, 01:18 AM

EU mulls return of military-age men to Ukraine amid conscript shortage

Ukraine is currently experiencing a shortage of weapons, war fatigue, and a decrease in the number of conscripts, leading the European Union to discuss the return of men of military age to Ukraine, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said in an interview with RMF24 on July 25.

25 July 2024, 07:08 PM

Ukrainians abroad to be fined for not updating their military data — Defense Ministry

Administrative fines will be imposed on those conscripted Ukrainians abroad who have not updated their data by July 16, Deputy Defense Minister Kateryna Chernohorenko said in an interview with the YePytaniya YouTube channel on July 15.

16 July 2024, 12:24 PM

Over 4 million Ukrainians update their data after new mobilization bill comes into force, Defense Ministry says

More than 4 million Ukrainians updated their military registration data, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported on Telegram on July 14.

15 July 2024, 09:03 AM

Ukrainian Parliament calls for enlistment center chiefs’ removal after conscript’s tragic death

Members of the Parliament’s Temporary Investigative Commission (TIC) are set to press the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) leadership to dismiss the management of the Territorial Recruitment Center (TRC) in Zvyahel, Zhytomyr Oblast, following a conscript’s tragic death, Ukraine’s MP Yuliia Yatsyk revealed in an interview with Radio Svoboda on June 24.

24 June 2024, 03:42 PM

Russia sending conscientious objectors to the front en masse due to lack of soldiers for Kharkiv offensive

Russians who refuse to fight against Ukraine are "forcibly sent to the front", Russian media Verstka reported on June 3.

4 June 2024, 09:11 AM

Ukrainian police to forcibly take draft dodgers to Territorial Recruitment Centers

Individuals evading military service and placed on the wanted list will be forcibly taken to Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers (TCC and SP) by law enforcement officers, National Police head Ivan Vyhivskyi said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.

24 May 2024, 03:55 PM

What must happen for Territorial Recruitment Centers to stop catching conscripts on the street?

If all eligible men register for military service, Territorial Recruitment Centers (TRCs) will stop apprehending potential conscripts on the street, 3rd Separate Assault Brigade deputy commander, Maxym Zhorin, said.

24 May 2024, 12:08 PM

Man dies at Zakarpattya recruitment center after passing health check

A man died at a territorial recruitment center in Zakarpattya Oblast after being deemed fit for military service, with the military citing a sudden health deterioration, according to a TRC report on Facebook on May 24.

24 May 2024, 11:10 AM

Lowering conscription age to 25 can provide Ukrainian Armed Forces with 100,000 more recruits

Conscripting people from the age of 25 could add about 100,000 young soldiers to Ukrainian Armed Forces, NV's sister publication Ukrainska Pravda reported on May 16.

16 May 2024, 02:55 PM

At least 28 lives lost in Tysa River during escape attempts from Ukraine – State Border Guard Service

Since the outbreak of Russia's full-scale invasion, 28 deaths have been recorded in the Tysa River among people who tried to illegally cross the border of Ukraine, State Border Guard Service's Andriy Demchenko said on national television on May 10.

10 May 2024, 11:54 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

Recruitment centers to require fresh military registration from 25-year-old Ukrainians

Ukrainian Territorial Recruitment Centers (TRCs), responsible for handling military conscription and mobilization, will begin to summon citizens who have previously undergonemilitary registration and have reached the age of 25 to update their data, undergo a medical examination, and fill in the relevant military registration documents, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on April 5.

5 April 2024, 04:10 PM

Parliament reviews controversial conscription bill amid scrutiny

General mobilization and martial law have been in effect in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022, allowing any man between the ages of 18 and 60 to be called up for military service. However, there are questions about the registration and drafting of people who have been exempted from the military registry.

8 March 2024, 05:55 PM

Zelenskyy signs decree allowing to discharge conscripts during martial law

Conscripts who have finished their mandatory service period will now be able to leave the Ukrainian military and become reservists, according to a decree published on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s website on March 7.

8 March 2024, 01:34 AM

Military service discharge for various servicemen categories during martial law

The issue of demobilization in Ukraine is becoming urgent for the soldiers who have been defending the country against the Russian invasion for over two years without any regular breaks.

7 March 2024, 07:10 PM

Ukrainian border guards start using Oberih register to detect document forgery

Since mid-February, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has been using the Oberih register to detect forgeries in documents of those liable for military service crossing the border, the Ministry of Defense press service reported on March 5.

5 March 2024, 03:10 PM

Guidelines for reserved Ukrainian men’s departure abroad in 2024 during martial law

The issue of Ukrainian men’s departure abroad for business trips remains unregulated, despite the necessity of assigning key employees for professional development and the overall functioning of a company or organization.

2 March 2024, 12:55 PM

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