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Kremlin uses fake job ads to lure Russians into frontline slaughter

Russia has begun using a deceptive new tactic to lure its citizens into the war against Ukraine, advertising nonexistent "peacekeeper" positions to trick civilians into signing military contracts, Vyorstka independent news outlet reported on Feb. 24.

24 February, 02:25 PM

90% of new soldiers conscripted, says Syrskyi

Territorial recruitment centers and social support centers (TRCs) provide about 90% of personnel conscription into the Defense Forces, with roughly 10% coming through recruiting centers, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi told journalists on Feb. 6, according to Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne.

6 February, 04:50 PM

Joint work with military recruiters hurts police image, says chief

Joint work with Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers (TRC) on notifying conscripts is severely damaging the police's public image, the head of Ukraine's National Police, Ivan Vyhivskyi, said in an interview with Censor.NET published on Feb. 2.

2 February, 05:27 PM

What new Defense Minister Fedorov can do to solve conscription problem

In a stark assessment of Ukraine’s military challenges, newly appointed Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov revealed that approximately two million Ukrainians are wanted for violations related to military registration, while another 200,000 soldiers are currently listed as AWOL (absent without leave). To explore potential solutions, Serhii Kuzan, head of the Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center, shared his insights in an interview with Radio NV on Jan. 16. Kuzan’s analysis comes at a critical juncture as Ukraine seeks to stabilize and replenish its armed forces.

16 January, 07:50 PM

Budanov addresses AWOL cases and recruitment graft in first meeting

Kyrylo Budanov, newly appointed head of Ukraine's presidential office, held an expanded meeting with military leadership on corruption in territorial recruitment centers (TRCs) and cases of unauthorized absence from units (AWOL) in the armed forces, he reported on X on Jan. 10.

10 January, 05:04 PM

German students protest military service reform

Thousands of German students skipped classes on Dec. 5 to march in more than 90 cities, protesting legislation that paves way for mandatory military service, Spiegel reported.

5 December 2025, 11:16 PM

Ex-AWOL soldiers often super-effective, says Da Vince Wolves commander

The ability to choose a unit, military specialization and increased payments could help attract Ukrainians to the army — as shown by troops returning from AWOL to new units, Da Vinci Wolves battalion commander Serhiy Filimonov said in a big Radio NV interview on Nov. 7, commenting on Ukraine's military conscription challenges.

9 November 2025, 06:26 PM

Young Germans reject Bundeswehr’s draft plan

Debates in Germany are intensifying over how to address the shortage of military personnel amid plans to recruit up to 80,000 additional soldiers to meet NATO’s target of 260,000 active personnel by 2035, The Times reported on Nov. 3.

4 November 2025, 10:53 AM

Two Kyiv police officers charged after beating a man near a military enlistment office

The State Bureau of Investigation charged two police officers who beat a man near the Holosiivskyi district military recruitment center in Kyiv, the agency reported on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 11:47 AM

Russia recruits Afghan, Iranian soldiers for Ukraine – intel

Russia is recruiting former service members, special forces fighters and intelligence operatives from various countries to participate in the war against Ukraine, Oleh Aleksandrov of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service told news agency Ukrinform on Oct. 5.

5 October 2025, 02:05 PM

Russia taps Middle East mercenaries for Ukraine war

Russia, together with Iran, is actively conducting large-scale operations to recruit mercenaries for combat alongside the Russian army, primarily citizens of Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, and other Middle East countries, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Sept. 19, citing sources in special services.

19 September 2025, 06:57 PM

Most military recruitment incidents faked – Command North

During August, 41 incidents involving representatives of Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers were reported in areas under the jurisdiction of Ukraine’s Operational Command North, according to its Aug. 31 report.

31 August 2025, 04:50 PM

Russia plans for 10 new divisions in 2025— Syrskyi

Russian high command expects to be able to field 10 new divisions by the end of 2025, two of which are already operational, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Aug. 5.

6 August 2025, 12:19 AM

SBU stops Russian double bomb attack in Mykolaiv

Two Russian agents who were preparing a double terrorist attack near a regional military enlistment office in Mykolaiv were detained, Ukraine’s SBU Security Service reported on Telegram on July 24.

24 July 2025, 03:48 PM

Russian drone hits military recruitment office in Samar — media

Russian forces struck a military recruitment office in the city of Samar, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, during a drone attack, RBK-Ukraine reported on July 13, citing sources familiar with the matter.

13 July 2025, 07:05 PM

Russian attack damages Zaporizhzhya Polytechnic University

Russia attacked Zaporizhzhya and Kharkiv with drones on July 7, causing damage to the National University Zaporizhzhya Polytechnic in the city, according to the university’s social media posts.

7 July 2025, 06:48 PM

Russian drones hit Zaporizhzhya recruitment center, injure 16

Russian forces carried out four drone strikes on the premises of the Zaporizhzhya Oblast Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center during an attack on July 7, according to the Center’s message on Facebook.

7 July 2025, 05:50 PM

Russia confirms targeted attacks on Ukraine’s recruitment centers

Russia acknowledged conducting a series of deliberate attacks on Ukraine’s territorial recruitment and social support centers across several regions, according to Russian propaganda media citing the Ministry of Defense on July 7.

7 July 2025, 04:25 PM

Russian drones hit Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhya recruitment centers

Russian forces attacked the regional territorial recruitment centers in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhya with drones, the Ukrainian Land Forces reported on Telegram on July 7.

7 July 2025, 01:50 PM

Young Ukrainian soldier touts contract 18-24 benefits

Financial rewards are not the primary motivation for young people signing up for the Defense Forces’ Contract 18-24 program, Andriy, call sign Chef, a 22-year-old grenadier serving in Ukraine’s 92nd Separate Assault Brigade, told Radio NV on June 30.

2 July 2025, 12:09 PM

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