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War in Ukraine
Ukraine Suspends Consular Services for Men Living Abroad
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will soon release detailed explanations regarding the new procedures for obtaining consular services for men of mobilization age.
April 23, 2024
Zelensky
Zelensky Signs New Mobilization Bill Into Law
Ukraine's new mobilization bill is aimed at boosting troop numbers.
April 16, 2024
Verkhovna Rada
Ukrainian Lawmakers Pass Mobilization Bill, Omitting Demobilization for Soldiers
The Parliament excluded the provision for military demobilization after 36 months of service from the draft law. Military members who have served since 2022 have been awaiting this provision.
April 11, 2024
Corruption
Syrsky Orders Probe into Reported Attempt by Official to Get Investigative Journalist Served a Draft Notice
On the eve of the publication of a story about possible corruption at the SBU, the investigative journalist behind it was approached in a Kyiv shopping mall by military draft center officials.
April 7, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Lowers Army Mobilization Age From 27 to 25
The move addresses Ukraine's urgent need for additional troops as the war with Russia has taken a heavy toll and a new mobilization bill languishes in parliament.
April 3, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘If Russians Push to Kharkiv Again, It Will Be Fatal for Them’ – Ukraine’s Army Chief
Syrsky said that there’s no need to mobilize 500,000 people to the front, and the most important thing for Ukraine is to save lives.
March 29, 2024
War in Ukraine
Verkhovna Rada Committee Finalizes 4,269 Amendments to Mobilization Law – What Happens Now?
Even now the document is not yet considered ready for the second reading, which is expected to have to wait for another two weeks.
March 29, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Attempts to Abandon ‘Press Gang’ Approach to Conscription
According to a Ministry of Defense official, new recruitment efforts are getting a huge response, with over 11,000 people applying to 1,000 vacancies in one week.
March 26, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Ground Forces Commander Warns of Russia Gathering 100,000 Soldiers, Potential Summer Offensive
The commander suggests that Russia's assembly of troops may not solely indicate an offensive strategy, potentially serving to bolster current units' combat capability.
March 22, 2024
Putin
WORLD BRIEFING: March 14, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
March 14, 2024