‘Catching People Like Dogs in the Streets’ – Forced Mobilization in Ukraine

The Russian President spoke about the practice of forced mobilization in Ukraine during the meeting with members of the Business Russia organization.

Blinken says younger Ukrainians should be called up for military service - TASS

The US and its allies insist that Ukraine lower the minimum age of military conscription to 18 years, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

Ukraine detains six, seizes cars and cash in draft dodging probe

Ukraine said on Thursday it had detained six people including three army recruitment officials in Kyiv and seized more than $1.2 million as part of a probe into draft evasion.

Zelensky's office announced that the US demand to lower the mobilization age

Advisor to Zelensky's office Sergei Leshchenko said that US politicians are putting pressure on Ukraine, demanding that the mobilization age be lowered. Specifically, they suggest that it be between 18 and 25 years old.

Ukraine says military guard shot serviceman who was attempting to flee country

Ukraine said Monday that a military serviceman allegedly attempting to flee the country illegally had been shot dead by a border guard after being caught and detained.

Ukrainian Field Commanders ‘Waste' Plenty of Time’ on Basic Training

Ukrainian frontline commanders are bracing for an influx of poorly trained recruits, due to be drafted under a new conscription law, the Washington Post (WaPo) has reported.

Ukrainians Mobilized in Kherson Kept in 'Big Cage,' Unable to Contact Families

Ukrainian nationals, who have been mobilized in the city of Kherson, are being kept in a big cage without access to personal hygiene measures and contact with their families, sources familiar with the matter in the Kherson underground said.

Ukraine At Risk of Losing a Generation With New Mobilization Law

Ukraine is at risk of losing its viability as a nation if it continues to mobilize its male population, as it was already dealing with a massive demographic deficit due to a massive drop in birth rates after the fall of the Soviet Union.

Women at rallies in Kyiv, Odessa and Poltava demanded demobilization

Dozens of women in Kyiv, Odessa and Poltava came out to protest rallies and demanded demobilization in Ukraine and the return home of men drafted into the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in February 2022. The Ukrainian Telegraph writes about this.

General Staff Of Russian Armed Forces Says Not Planning Second Wave Of Mobilization

There are no plans to hold a second wave of mobilization by the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, volunteers and those who have already been called up for service are enough to carry out the tasks of the special operation, spokesman for the Main Organizational and Mobilization Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Vladimir Tsimlyansky said on Friday.

Ukrainian army prepares for mobilization of Kherson residents

The Ukrainian armed forces are preparing for the mobilization of all citizens of conscription age in Kherson, a source from the region's emergency services told reporters on Thursday.

UK Foreign Office Calls Partial Mobilization In Russia Worrying Escalation

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said on Wednesday that a partial mobilization that had begun in Russia was a "worrying escalation," and that the United Kingdom should regard the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons by Moscow "very seriously."

Putin announces partial mobilization, assures Russia’s security in nationwide address

 

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 Two key elements from the TV address and updates: