Ukraine mobilization

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry denies conscription reform from April 1

Information about the start of a conscription reform in Ukraine on April 1 does not correspond to reality. The plan of changes is being prepared and will be presented later, Deputy Defense Minister Yevhen Moisiuk told news agency Ukrinform.

31 March, 06:02 PM

Ukraine’s ‘busification’ raids spark fear, anger, silence

In Ukraine, “busification” has become more than street slang for forceful draft detentions. It is now a quiet calculation many people make each day — which streets to avoid, when to take out their phone, and whether an encounter with the state will follow the law or test its limits.

12 December 2025, 05:34 PM

Ukraine to extend general mobilization for 15th time

Ukraine’s general mobilization, in effect since the first day of Russia’s full-scale invasion, is set to be extended once again. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted draft legislation to the Verkhovna Rada to prolong both martial law and the term of nationwide mobilization, NV reports.

15 July 2025, 01:19 PM

Ukraine recruitment centers go remote amid Russian airstrike threats

Ukraine’s territorial recruitment and social support centers may partially shift to remote operations due to ongoing Russian attacks, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Army’s Ground Forces Command said on July 7.

8 July 2025, 11:57 AM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine’s mobilization efforts remain steady

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s mobilization efforts remain consistent, and arms deliveries from international partners are continuing, during a press briefing with journalists on May 28, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

28 May 2025, 12:25 PM

Ukraine considers economic exemptions from military mobilization in 2024

Ukraine may introduce economic exemptions from military mobilization as early as this year, but it's a complex issue that's been under discussion for some time, according to Danilo Hetmantsev, head of the Ukrainian Parliament's Finance Committee.

3 September 2024, 02:29 PM

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