New front opens for unexpected category of Ukrainians — yet joining remains choice, not command
Volunteers can sign one-year contracts after health checks.
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Ukraine’s draft evasion problem is a symptom of a deeper crisis
Why do Ukrainian men refuse mobilization, hide in their homes, and let their wives, sisters, and mothers do the everyday heavy lifting? Why does Ukraine’s mobilization system no longer work?
Poland warns dual citizens at risk of forced mobilization in Russia
Polish-Russian civilians risk forced enlistment under wartime mobilization.
From thieves to heroes: 100 Ukrainian women with criminal records now serve in army
A legal loophole gives imprisoned women like Halyna and Alvina a way out of prison bars.
“He will risk everything in Ukraine”: Putin may be preparing for even harsher war in Ukraine after Trump’s ultimatum
Even with a collapsing economy and the threat of international isolation, Putin is poised to escalate his war. As Foreign Affairs puts it: the Kremlin leader will go to “extreme lengths” to avoid losing in Ukraine.
ISW: Russia’s war effort now runs on crypto-mobilization and censored death stats
Rosstat disappears mortality data just as Putin calls for more volunteers to defend “values.”
How Ukraine can win, p.5: Russia is winning the recruitment war. That’s also how it could lose.
The vibes at the massacre are good—but it's costing Russia a fortune.
“We’re standing, and we will keep standing,” Ukrainian pilot dismisses talk of peace with Russia as illusion
While Kremlin boasts advances and claims Ukraine as its own, frontline pilot Apostol calls for reinforcements.
Putin shuts curtain on Russia’s reality — new law bans disclosure of war and economic data
From economic figures to mobilization plans, Russia seals off knowledge as external pressures mount.
With or without truce, Russia’s war with Ukraine heading for freeze, analyst says
Russia is losing over a thousand daily for meager gains, but they still recruit more. Barring "major power shift," the war's intensity will decline, according to Tatarigami
Victory at any cost: Moscow will drain its people to feed front, expert says
As Russia ramps up its propaganda machine ahead of 9 May celebrations, military expert Serhii Hrabskyi warns that the Kremlin will go to extreme lengths to sustain its war effort — even at the expense of its own people.
UK intel: Foreigners make up minor share of Russian army recruitment
Despite relying mainly on domestic recruits, Russia will likely continue limited foreign recruitment to compensate battlefield losses while avoiding a second mass mobilization campaign.
Ukraine braces for Russian spring offensive as Moscow reinforces troops with 150,000 soldiers
As Russian units regroup and intensify pressure on key frontlines, concerns grow over the sustainability of Ukraine’s defensive capabilities.
Putin orders 160,000 new conscripts as Ukraine warns Russia prepares offensives on three Ukrainian fronts
Ukrainian intelligence reports that while Russia conscripts thousands of new soldiers, its forces are already concentrating near Sumy Oblast.
Ukrainian forces see reduced battlefield losses after extended training and tactical improvements
Despite intense Russian pressure across multiple sectors, Ukrainian defenses have successfully limited enemy advances.
Ukraine allows military personnel to pursue higher education while serving under new defense ministry reforms
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov's initiative enables soldiers to study at universities without suspending their duties, particularly benefiting young recruits enlisted under the "Contract 18-24" program.
ISW: Russian military recruitment surpasses targets due to financial incentives and prison recruitment
Western aid could deepen Russia’s economic and military strain, pushing Putin toward meaningful negotiations in 2025, ISW says.
Ukraine’s spy chief: Russia allocates 41% of main budget for war in Ukraine
Russia dedicates 41% of its main budget to war efforts while relying on North Korean artillery supplies.
Germany allows extradition to Ukraine of man who fled abroad to avoid serving
A Ukrainian man who fled to avoid military service on conscience grounds lost his legal battle to remain in Germany.
Ukraine offers high payments, free housing to lure young volunteers to 1-year military contract
Ukraine is launching "Contract 18-24", a voluntary military service program with a $27,000 payout, aiming to attract young recruits without lowering the conscription age.