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Putin signs decree exempting Russian soldiers from repaying overdue debts

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has signed a decree exempting Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine and their families from having to repay some of their overdue debts, The Moscow Times reported on May 26.

26 May, 08:15 AM

Expanding conscription for 18-24 year olds not under consideration, says Ukraine

The issue of lowering the mobilization age and restricting travel for men aged 18-24 is not currently under consideration, Deputy Head of Ukraine's Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa told Kanal 24 on May 18.

19 May, 01:00 PM

Col. Bereza urges draft be reinstated at 18

Given that Ukraine is locked in a protracted existential war with Russia, the government should reintroduce conscription beginning at age 18, Col. Yurii Bereza, commander of the Dnipro-1 battalion, told NV Radio on May 11.

12 May, 01:39 AM

Ukraine prepares comprehensive reform of its military recruitment centers

Ukrainian Defense Ministry proposes transforming territorial recruitment centers into Reserve+ Offices featuring distinct recruitment and support departments, NV sister outlet Ukrainska Pravda wrote on May 11, citing parliamentary sources.

11 May, 10:50 AM

New poll gauges Ukrainian support for clear mobilization timelines - Radio NV

The opinions of 647 listeners regarding a proposed two to three-year mobilization term suggested by the Military Ombudsman's Office were gathered in a new poll by Radio NV on April 28.

28 April, 12:46 PM

Mobilization can't rely on repression alone, expert warns

Effective mobilization cannot be carried out solely through repressive methods, without tangible incentives, political scientist Ihor Reiterovych told NV Radio on April 27.

28 April, 02:52 AM

Russia not planning new mobilization, NATO concludes

NATO and EU members states think Moscow is unlikely to launch a new mobilization wave, Ukrainian news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on April 24.

24 April, 10:34 PM

Russia targets debtors and students as losses tear through its war ranks

As Russia struggles to find enough willing recruits for the war against Ukraine, authorities have begun compiling lists of “volunteers” drawn from debtors and students, Ukraine’s HUR military intelligence agency said on April 10.

10 April, 01:10 PM

Zelenskyy outlines two scenarios for Russia's Telegram block

Telegram ban in Russia may be linked to the Kremlin's preparation for unpopular decisions, such as ending the war or, conversely, escalating and increasing mobilization, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press-conference on April 10.

10 April, 12:04 PM

Civilians turning on mobilization officers, ombudsman warns

Attacks on military officers carrying out mobilization and draft across Ukraine have become systemic, military ombudsman Olha Reshetylova told NV Radio on April 6.

7 April, 01:19 AM

Clear service terms impossible without stronger conscription — commissioner

Establishing clear terms of military service is impossible without intensifying conscription, Ukraine’s military commissioner Olha Reshetylova said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine published on April 6.

6 April, 01:58 PM

Ukraine investigating military unit alleged to have up to 2,000 medically unfit recruits

About 2,000 people who may be unfit for service on health grounds were assigned to a Ukrainian military unit, military ombudswoman Olha Reshetylova said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine on Apr. 6.

6 April, 10:56 AM

Ukrainian Land Forces deny rumors of women’s conscription

Ukraine’s Land Forces have denied rumors about preparing to conscript women, stating that no such measures or mechanisms are being developed and that recent claims are enemy disinformation aimed at undermining conscription efforts, adding that isolated cases of incorrect registration are system errors, according to a Telegram update on April 4.

4 April, 08:05 PM

Coercive mobilization necessary in wartime, Budanov says

Attempting “cosmetic” reforms of Territorial Recruitment Centers will not solve Ukraine’s mobilization problems while the war continues, Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov said on April 3.

3 April, 10:29 PM

Russia planning to conscript 409,000 troops in 2026

Russia plans to recruit another 409,000 troops in 2026 as it continues preparing for further aggression against Ukraine, Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on March 19.

19 March, 11:58 AM

Russian drone strikes draft office in Sumy, Ukraine flags mobilization campaign

A Russian drone struck a territorial recruitment and social support center — Ukraine’s military draft office — in Sumy on March 18, Suspilne reported, citing sources.

18 March, 04:13 PM

Zelenskyy offered nothing new on mobilization law changes – MP Ivchenko

Ukrainian lawmaker Vadym Ivchenko said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had not said anything new in stating he was ready to discuss changes to mobilization laws allowing lawmakers to serve at the front, in an interview with Radio NV on March 18.

18 March, 11:16 AM

Russia lost nearly 100,000 troops – Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia has lost nearly 100,000 troops on the battlefield over the past three months, adding in an interview with The New York Post that Moscow mobilizes 40,000 to 45,000 people each month.

17 March, 02:56 PM

Zelenskyy orders lawmakers to serve in parliament or at the front under wartime rule

Ukrainian lawmakers will have to serve either in parliament or at the front, and mobilization laws could be changed to allow them to join the military, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a meeting with journalists on March 14, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

15 March, 01:00 PM

Minister Fedorov’s mobilization reform ideas require major funding — Kostenko

The proposals to reform the draft and boost recruitment numbers advanced by Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov are expensive and currently unfunded, Ukrainian MP and Defense Committee chair Roman Kostenko said on March 9.

10 March, 12:39 AM

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