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War in Ukraine
Ukraine to Ease Travel Ban for Under-22s
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said the revision will help Ukrainians “maintain their ties” with their homeland, as many have already begun building new lives abroad after the war.
Aug. 26, 2025
Zelensky
Ukraine to Consider Easing Border Crossing Rules for Under-22s
President Volodymyr Zelensky said easing the restrictions would be a “positive and worthwhile initiative” for young Ukrainians.
Aug. 12, 2025
Putin
‘Total Mobilization’: Russia to Spend $1.1 Trillion Preparing for War – Budanov
Russia will spend more than a trillion dollars on rearmament, mobilizing its politics, economy, and society over the next decade for a future large-scale war, Ukraine’s intelligence chief says.
July 22, 2025
Drones
Russia Targets Odesa Draft Office in New Push to Disrupt Ukraine’s Mobilization
The attack comes just days after similar strikes on recruitment offices in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia on July 7, when Russian drones targeted the regional draft centers.
July 11, 2025
Drones
Russia Targets Military Recruitment Centers – Personnel Injured
Russian drones hit military recruitment centers in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia on July 7, injuring at least four people, including soldiers, according to Ukraine’s Ground Forces.
July 7, 2025
Zelensky
Zelensky Unmasks Hungarian Spies Plotting ‘Peacekeeper’ Plans, Condemns Orban for Using His Face
Zelensky exposes Hungarian military intelligence operations in Transcarpathia, targeting Ukraine’s border vulnerabilities and testing locals’ response to “peacekeepers.”
June 11, 2025
Ukraine
50,000 Men Caught Trying to Illegally Flee Ukraine Since 2022
An official source in the Ukrainian Border Guard revealed that the service has detained tens of thousands of men trying to leave the country since the start of the war.
May 21, 2025
Education
Ukraine to Kick Off Mandatory Military Training for University Students – Men and Women
Female Ukrainian students will be required to take the classroom part of the training, but they would have to volunteer for practical field training on tactics and marksmanship.
March 18, 2025
NATO
Macron Rules Out Mandatory Military Service, but Considers Ways to ‘Mobilize Civilians’
Many European countries are discussing military service as concerns grow over NATO’s strength, especially after Donald Trump’s insistence that Europe should handle its own security.
March 16, 2025
Ukraine
$24K Sign-On Bonus: Ukraine Unveils Lucrative New Military Contracts
Under pressure from the West to lower the draft age, Ukraine will entice young volunteers with money and benefits to give the Ukrainian army a younger profile.
Feb. 12, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘We’re Going to Be Slaughtered’ – Record $40K Payouts in Russia Attract Contract Soldiers to Assault Units
The record-breaking 4-million ruble ($40,000) signing bonus applied to those who signed contracts in Samara Oblast between Jan. 1 and Feb. 1, 2025.
Feb. 4, 2025
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Explosion Near Ukrainian Army Recruitment Center Injures One
Sunday’s blast was the latest in a series of similar incidents, just a day after a separate blast killed one person.
Feb. 3, 2025
War in Ukraine
One Killed in Blast at Rivne Military Recruiting Center
An unexplained explosion left one dead and six wounded at a Ukrainian military recruitment center in Rivne that handles military records and is responsible for drafting new fighters.
Feb. 2, 2025
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukrainian Soldier Escorting Conscripts Shot
After the attack, the assailant seized the soldier’s assault rifle and fled with a conscript. Both were later detained during a special operation.
Feb. 1, 2025
Armed Forces of Ukraine
From Aircraft to Trenches: Transfers of Air Force Technicians to Infantry Spark Controversy, Raise Alarm
The General Staff of Ukraine said a shortage of frontline infantry motivated its transfers of aviation service members between armed force branches to bring infantry brigades to combat strength.
Jan. 15, 2025
War in Ukraine
Kyiv Begins Mass Operation to Seal Borders For Draft Evaders
The operation was primarily targeting the organisers of schemes that aid draft evaders to illegally cross the Ukrainian border.
Jan. 10, 2025