Manpower

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

Former CIA head Petraeus on Russia’s key advantages over Ukraine

Vastly superior demographic and economic resources, as well as electronic warfare development and military aid from North Korea and Iran, are some of the key advantages Russia holds over Ukraine in the war, former CIA Director David Petraeus said in an interview with NV on Oct. 12

14 October 2024, 10:53 PM

Russia relies on financial incentives for military recruitment — HUR

The Russian state is increasingly more reliant on generous financial incentives to maintain its military recruitment campaign without resorting to coercive mobilization, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) said in a report on Oct. 11.

11 October 2024, 08:34 PM

Draft deferments were halted as mobilization figures stagnated — government source

A dip in the monthly intake of mobilized recruits has motivated the Ukrainian government to suspend and review the process of granting mobilization deferments to employees of “critical enterprises,” an informed government source told NV on Oct. 10.

10 October 2024, 09:05 PM

Zelenskyy halts draft deferments, orders review — report

After learning that 1.5 million draft-eligible Ukrainians were granted mobilization deferments as employees of “critical enterprises,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suspended future deferment applications until Nov. 15, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Oct. 9.

9 October 2024, 08:16 PM

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