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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

Teen suspected of planning Kyiv bombing detained

A 17-year-old boy was detained in Kyiv for allegedly planning a terrorist attack near a territorial recruitment center on behalf of Russia, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on May 19.

19 May 2025, 01:43 PM

Recruitment center personnel lacking combat experience ordered to Ukraine’s battle zones

Territorial Recruitment Center personnel without combat experience or health restrictions will be reassigned to military units in active combat zones, Ukraine’s General Staff announced on Telegram on April 29.

29 April 2025, 07:53 PM

Chinese POW says his Russian bank account was frozen

Wang Guangjun, a Chinese citizen captured by Ukrainian forces on the battlefield, said he “followed someone else’s ideas” and ended up serving in the Russian military.

26 April 2025, 01:08 AM

Chinese POWs posted videos of their enlistment, training in Russia

Chinese nationals captured by Ukraine on the battlefield have previously recorded and published snippets from their journey to enlist in the Russian military and fight against Ukraine, public broadcaster Suspilne reported on April 16.

17 April 2025, 02:04 AM

Ukraine streamlines military recruitment of foreign volunteers

The Cabinet of Ministers has expanded the ongoing program allowing foreign nationals and stateless persons to join the ranks of the Ukrainian military, the Cabinet’s parliamentary secretary, Taras Melnychuk, announced on April 15.

16 April 2025, 02:03 AM

More than 150 Chinese citizens serving in Moscow’s army — Zelenskyy

Ukrainian intelligence services are aware of at least 155 Chinese nationals serving in the Russian military, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters on April 9.

9 April 2025, 09:45 PM

Syrskyi: Russia recruits up to 9,000 contract soldiers a month for war against Ukraine

Russia is bolstering its military by 8,000 to 9,000 contract soldiers each month—totaling up to 130,000 annually—Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with LB.ua published on April 9.

9 April 2025, 03:21 PM

Demobilization limbo: 100,000 troops await decision as bill hits wall

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry prepared a draft law on demobilization back in January, but the General Staff of the Armed Forces has not approved it, fearing it would require the simultaneous discharge of about 108,000 service members, NV’s sister publication Ukrainska Pravda reported on April 7.

7 April 2025, 02:20 PM

More than 8,000 former prisoners have joined Ukraine’s Armed Forces — Justice Ministry

Over 8,000 former inmates have volunteered to serve in Ukraine’s Armed Forces, the Justice Ministry said on April 2.

2 April 2025, 05:21 PM

Rights violations by military recruiters becoming more widespread, ombudsman warns

Human rights violations by the employees of Territorial Recruitment Centers (TRC) “have become systemic and widespread,” Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on March 26.

26 March 2025, 09:52 PM

Over 45,000 Ukrainians turn to military recruitment centers

A total of 45,657 Ukrainians have applied to recruitment centers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), Defense Ministry reported on March 17.

17 March 2025, 02:00 PM

Ukraine launches voluntary military service for 18-24-year-olds

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about the reaction of Western partners to Ukraine’s new initiative offering voluntary military contracts to young people aged 18-24. He made the statement while speaking to journalists after the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 15.

16 February 2025, 01:25 PM

Recruits aged 18-24 to get $24,000 for one year of voluntary service

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry is now offering one-year service contracts to volunteers aged 18 to 24, with UAH200,000 ($4,800) signup bonuses, as announced by the ministry on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 10:22 PM

Ukraine drafts generous service contract to attract recruits aged 18-24

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry will soon start offering one-year contracts with high financial compensation to attract citizens aged 18 to 24 into military service, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Reuters on Feb. 7.

8 February 2025, 01:39 AM

Nearly 430k soldiers join Russian army in 2024 - Ukraine’s Defense Ministry

Russia’s armed forces recruited at least 427k soldiers, averaging 36,000 new troops per month, Ukraine's First Deputy Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk said in an interview with Ukrinform published on Feb. 7.

7 February 2025, 01:50 PM

Russia recruited at least 30,000 prisoners to fight in Ukraine — report

By September 2023, Russia's Defense Ministry recruited up to 30,000 prisoners into its Storm-Z penal battalions, according to a report by independent Russian outlet Important Stories (IS) on Feb. 6.

7 February 2025, 01:31 AM

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