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Crimea
Police Detain Customs Officer in Fatal Stabbing of Lviv Military Recruiter
Police in Lviv have detained a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a military recruiting officer, identifying him as a local customs inspector.
April 2, 2026
Armed Forces of Ukraine
‘6-7’ on Scale of 10 – Syrsky Assesses Ukraine’s Mobilization
Ukraine needs ‘trained, more motivated people,’ top commander Gen. Syrsky revealed. Two years ago the front’s main need was ammunition, the priority now is trained personnel.
March 31, 2026
Germany
Berlin Cracks Down on Russians Fleeing Mobilization, Moscow Warns Travelers
Since flights between Germany and Russia were suspended in 2022, deportations were limited to direct routes. Now, Russians are escorted under guard via Belgrade or Yerevan before being sent back.
March 13, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Says Putin Preparing to Mobilize 400,000 More Troops
The Ukrainian president said Russia is losing up to 35,000 troops per month and that serious negotiations will begin only when Moscow’s army starts shrinking.
March 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Why Putin Isn’t Interested in Ending the War
Putin’s war has become a system for managing Russia itself – manpower, prisons, loyalty, and a potentially dangerous new elite forged in a war of aggression.
Jan. 18, 2026
Russia
Remote Russian Regions Pay the Price as Kremlin Hunts for Soldiers in 2026
From Siberia to the Far East, poorer regions are supplying Russia’s war at a growing human cost. A new analysis shows why 2026 may push recruitment from incentives to coercion.
Jan. 6, 2026
Putin
Putin Signs Decree to Call Up Reservists for 2026 Training
The measure is seen as another way to bring more people into military service without formally mobilizing. As of 2021, Russia had about 100,000 reservists, according to official figures.
Dec. 9, 2025
Fact-Check
OPINION: False Panic Over Fleeing Ukrainians
The Western press has recently offered headlines to the effect of: “100,000 youth fled Ukraine.” But what does that really mean? And is there any reason to panic?
Nov. 4, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Small Print’ Prevents Russian Military Cadets From Resigning
Russia is stopping military cadets from resigning using a web of legal and administrative barriers within their contracts that have become increasingly more tightly enforced since February 2022.
Oct. 29, 2025
Moscow
Moscow Adopts Law on Year-Round Conscription
Russia’s parliament has passed the bill that awaits the Russian president’s signature to become law which should take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
Oct. 28, 2025
Kyiv
Recruiting: A New Dimension of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Will It Help?
Ukraine is officially creating recruiting centers amid a decline in mobilization rates and a growing number of unauthorized absences from military units.
Oct. 24, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russia Moves to Mobilize Reserves to Get More Military Manpower – ‘But Not for Ukraine’
Kremlin spokespeople aren’t mentioning debilitating losses suffered by the Russian army during its stalled and mostly unsuccessful spring and summer offensives.
Oct. 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russia’s Recruitment Drive Losing Steam Despite Record Bonuses
Russian Defense Ministry has been using misleading advertisements to attract new recruits, claiming that a peace deal could be near and urging citizens to “get [their] millions before peace comes.”
Oct. 13, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russia Blocks Thousands From Leaving as Digital Draft System Takes Full Effect
The move marks another step in Moscow’s effort to tighten control over potential conscripts ahead of the autumn call-up – the largest conscription since 2016.
Oct. 10, 2025
Russian Armed Forces
‘This Is a Serious Threat’: Ukraine’s Spy Chief Warns Russia Could Launch New Mobilization
After the unpopular September 2022 mobilization, which prompted more than 261,000 Russians to flee the country, President Vladimir Putin has avoided another large-scale draft.
Sept. 7, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Border Says No Surge After Easing Travel Rules for Under-22s
Before the new rule letting men aged 18–22 travel abroad, all military-age men were barred from leaving, and those already abroad feared being unable to exit again.
Aug. 31, 2025