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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

Poland’s Ukrainian Legion now accepting applications

Recruitment for the Ukrainian Legion began in Poland in October, with a total of 196 people having applied by Oct. 4, according to Polish Deputy Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski.

8 October 2024, 09:31 PM

Russia plans to recruit 225,000 contract soldiers by 2027 — report

Russia’s Defense Ministry plans to recruit approximately 225,000 contract soldiers over the next three years, Russian outlet Important Stories (IS) reported on Oct. 4, citing draft budget documents.

4 October 2024, 09:55 PM

Draft deferment applications via Reserve+ app available from November

Ukrainian students, parents of multiple children, and individuals with disabilities will be able to apply for a deferment from military service via the Reserve+ app, Deputy Defense Minister Kateryna Chornohorenko announced on Sept. 27.

28 September 2024, 12:55 AM

48,000 uniformed women serve in Ukrainian Armed Forces — Defense Ministry

As of today, 68,000 women are employed by the Ukrainian military, with more than 48,000 of them being service members, Defense Ministry Secretary Lyudmyla Darahan announced on Sept. 27.

27 September 2024, 11:04 PM

Ukraine limits mobilization of middle-aged men

According to a directive from the Ukrainian military, men aged 50-60 are drafted into service only in select cases, Ukrainian MP and member of the parliamentary Defense Committee, Fedir Venislavsky, told Liga.net on Sept. 25.

25 September 2024, 11:47 PM

Ukraine triples military recruitment year-over-year — Defense Minister

Mobilization figures in Ukraine have tripled over the past year, with the next step being the reform of military recruitment centers, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said in an interview with Forbes Ukraine on Sept. 23.

23 September 2024, 09:26 PM

Kyiv, Warsaw still negotiating over Ukrainian Legion initiative

Ukraine and Poland are still ironing out the details of their joint Ukrainian Legion initiative, where Ukrainians will be trained and equipped in Poland to defend their homeland.

13 September 2024, 09:42 PM

Czechia will not deport draft-eligible Ukrainian citizens

Draft-eligible Ukrainian citizens in Czechia will not be forcibly returned to Ukraine, Ukraine's Ambassador to Czechia, Vasyl Zvarych, told RFE/RL on Sept. 5.

5 September 2024, 11:57 PM

4.7 million Ukrainians update their military registration

Since the mobilization reform law came into force on May 18, 4,690,496 draft-eligible Ukrainian citizens have updated their military registration, Defense Ministry announced on July 17.

17 July 2024, 08:22 PM

65,000 Ukrainians abroad update their military registration

Since the mobilization reform came into force on May 18, 65,000 draft-eligible Ukrainian citizens abroad have updated their military registration, Defense Ministry announced on July 17.

17 July 2024, 02:08 AM

Over 20,000 Ukrainian men fled to Moldova since early 2022

Since the 2022 Russian invasion, over 20,000 Ukrainian men have illegally crossed into Moldova, RFE/RL reported on July 10, citing Moldovan authorities.

11 July 2024, 02:11 AM

Some Ukrainian units completely worn out, officer says

Oleksii Herman, an officer serving with Ukraine’s Armed Forces, criticized military leadership for effectively “decimating” veteran units by denying them rotations for reconstitution.

3 July 2024, 09:56 PM

Ukraine needs to mobilize 200,000 troops by 2025 — report

The Ukrainian military needs an influx of at least 200,000 recruits this year, German newspaper Die Welt reported on July 1.

1 July 2024, 09:17 PM

Over 7,000 Ukrainians apply via new military recruitment centers

More than 7,000 citizens have already approached Ukraine’s recently stablished military recruitment centers, seeking to apply their skills to the country’s defense, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry announced on June 12.

12 June 2024, 09:04 PM

Long-term, Ukraine needs to rely on volunteer army — UK military expert

Lackluster pay and insufficient compensation for combat injuries discourage Ukrainian citizens from volunteering to join the military, former UK Defense Intelligence officer and lecturer of military strategy at Portsmouth University, Frank Ledwidge, told NV on June 3.

3 June 2024, 09:33 PM

Mobilized prisoners to serve in assault infantry, Justice Minister says

Prisoners who volunteer to join the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will serve primarily in assault units, Justice Minister Denys Maliuska told Ukrainian TV broadcasters on May 27.

28 May 2024, 02:08 AM

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