Manpower

Russia's losses in Ukraine surge by 1,580 soldiers, 15 artillery systems, 18 armored vehicles

Russia lost approximately 818,740 soldiers since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In the past day alone, the Russian army suffered an additional 1,580 casualties, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Jan. 19.

19 January 2025, 11:51 AM

Zelenskyy comments on transfer of Air Force personnel to infantry units

Personnel transfers between different branches of the military must not degrade the capabilities of Ukraine’s Air Force, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his Jan. 14 evening address.

15 January 2025, 01:25 AM

Ukraine’s military held back by training and command issues, officer says

With plenty of personnel, equipment, and ammunition, the Ukrainian military needs to resolve pressing issues with its training and command structures, Cpt. Serhii Filimonov, commander of the 108th Separate Battalion, told NV on Jan. 14.

14 January 2025, 08:36 PM

Ukraine must address manpower shortage — Sullivan

Ukraine still needs to tackle persisting personnel shortages on the front line, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said in an interview with Bloomberg on Jan. 13.

13 January 2025, 11:37 PM

Ukraine mistaken to focus on forming new brigades, expert says

The Ukrainian military focusing on forming new brigades from mobilized recruits instead of staffing battle-hardened units represents an unforced error, Azerbaijani military analyst Agil Rustamzade told NV on Dec. 11.

14 December 2024, 07:05 PM

Recruitment centers prioritize Ground Forces’ needs, neglecting other branches, MP says

Given their subordination to the Ground Forces, Ukraine’s military recruitment centers tend to neglect the manpower needs of the Marine Corps, Navy, and Special Operations Forces, Ukrainian MP Solomiia Bobrovska told NV on Dec. 5.

5 December 2024, 09:17 PM

3,000 Ukrainian soldiers return to duty after AWOL in past 72 hours

In the past 72 hours, approximately 3,000 service members have returned to duty after going AWOL or deserting, Oleksandr Hrynchuk, head of Ukraine’s Military Police, announced on Dec. 3.

3 December 2024, 09:38 PM

White House ‘disappointed’ Zelenskyy refuses to lower draft age, report says

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is holding urgent talks to provide Ukraine with additional weaponry worth billions of dollars, The Washington Post reported on Dec. 2.

2 December 2024, 08:42 PM

Ukraine reports record Russian equipment and manpower losses in November 2024

The Russian army suffered its highest irrecoverable and sanitary losses in November 2024, with 45,720 military personnel killed or injured, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported on Dec. 1.

1 December 2024, 05:55 PM

Over 6,000 Ukrainian deserters voluntarily rejoin military service

In the past month, more than 6,000 Ukrainian soldiers who had been absent without leave or deserted have returned to duty, resuming their military service, a source in Ukraine’s General Staff told NV on Nov. 29.

30 November 2024, 02:03 AM

Ukraine discusses draft age with Western partners — Foreign Ministry

The option to lower the mobilization age to 18 is on the table during Ukraine’s consultations with its international partners, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said on Nov. 28.

28 November 2024, 08:37 PM

US urges Ukraine to lower draft age to address manpower shortage

Washington is urging Ukraine to lower the draft age from 25 to 18 to quickly grow the size of its military, AP reported on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 09:48 PM

Da Vinci battalion commander highlights manpower as biggest challenge for Ukrainian army

Ukrainian forces hold an advantage in some weaponry over Russian troops but face personnel shortages as volunteers dwindle, according to Lt. Dmytro Filatov, commander of the 1st Separate Assault Battalion Da Vinci, told Hromadske Radio on Nov. 14.

15 November 2024, 06:45 PM

Zelenskyy opens personnel transfers between National Guard and Border Guard units

Service members of Ukraine’s National Guard and State Border Guard Service can now apply for transfers to different units, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Nov. 12.

12 November 2024, 10:50 PM

Allies need to expand training of Ukrainian troops three-fold, expert says

Kyiv’s allies must be convinced to significantly increase the scale of training for Ukrainian military personnel abroad, Ukrainian military correspondent Andriy Tsaplienko said in an interview with NV Radio on Oct. 30.

31 October 2024, 02:11 AM

Cabinet tightens military registration enforcement

The Ukrainian government has made steps to strengthen the enforcement of mandatory military registration for draft-eligible citizens, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Oct. 28.

28 October 2024, 09:27 PM

Kyiv courts issue first prison sentences to draft dodgers

Kyiv courts have sentenced seven men for evading military service during general mobilization, Kyiv police announced on Oct. 25.

26 October 2024, 01:28 AM

Ukraine expects two North Korean brigades to join Russia’s war effort

Ukrainian intelligence suggests that two brigades of the North Korean military are preparing for deployment in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his Oct. 22 evening address.

22 October 2024, 09:17 PM

‘Dangerous’ for Ukraine to lower mobilization age, Zelenskyy says

Contrary to the advice coming from Western partners, it would be “dangerous” for Ukraine to lower the draft age any further, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Ukrainian TV broadcasters on Oct. 18.

18 October 2024, 09:18 PM

Malware spreads on Telegram, mimicking Ukraine’s Reserve+ app

Harmful software has appeared on Telegram, disguised as Ukraine’s Reserve+ military registration app, Special Communications Service reported on Oct. 16.

17 October 2024, 01:19 AM

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