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On a river between Ukraine and the EU, border guards search for draft evaders

Troop shortages in Ukraine lead to desperate attempts to escape conscription, but fleeing can be highly dangerous.

Russia faces manpower woes after failing to stop Ukraine's Kursk incursion

Ukraine's recent territorial gains highlight a significant shift in the war, as Russian defenses struggle amid their military's internal political challenges.

Zelenskky resists US pressure to draft 18-year-olds to solve Ukraine's soldier shortage

Zelenskyy rejected US pressure to lower Ukraine's draft age, emphasizing the importance of military aid over increasing soldier numbers.

US urges Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds to solve manpower shortages on the battlefield

US urges Ukraine to reduce conscription age to 18 amid military manpower shortage.

'Avoid them': How men are fleeing Ukrainian army conscription

Men in Uzhhorod flee conscription due to the war's toll and share information to avoid recruitment.
Bribes to evade military service are rising significantly among eligible men.

Ukraine war briefing: US urges Zelenskyy to lower conscription age to 18

The US is pushing Ukraine to increase its military force by drafting younger soldiers and expanding the conscription age.

On a river between Ukraine and the EU, border guards search for draft evaders

Troop shortages in Ukraine lead to desperate attempts to escape conscription, but fleeing can be highly dangerous.

Russia faces manpower woes after failing to stop Ukraine's Kursk incursion

Ukraine's recent territorial gains highlight a significant shift in the war, as Russian defenses struggle amid their military's internal political challenges.

Zelenskky resists US pressure to draft 18-year-olds to solve Ukraine's soldier shortage

Zelenskyy rejected US pressure to lower Ukraine's draft age, emphasizing the importance of military aid over increasing soldier numbers.

US urges Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds to solve manpower shortages on the battlefield

US urges Ukraine to reduce conscription age to 18 amid military manpower shortage.

'Avoid them': How men are fleeing Ukrainian army conscription

Men in Uzhhorod flee conscription due to the war's toll and share information to avoid recruitment.
Bribes to evade military service are rising significantly among eligible men.

Ukraine war briefing: US urges Zelenskyy to lower conscription age to 18

The US is pushing Ukraine to increase its military force by drafting younger soldiers and expanding the conscription age.
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#ukraine-war

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 961

The ongoing war continues to result in significant civilian casualties and military engagements, reflecting the persistent humanitarian crisis.

Ukrainians condemn US call to lower conscription age amid Russia's war

The proposal to lower Ukraine's conscription age from 25 to 18 is controversial and unmet with agreement among military leaders amid ongoing conflict.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 961

The ongoing war continues to result in significant civilian casualties and military engagements, reflecting the persistent humanitarian crisis.

Ukrainians condemn US call to lower conscription age amid Russia's war

The proposal to lower Ukraine's conscription age from 25 to 18 is controversial and unmet with agreement among military leaders amid ongoing conflict.
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#south-korea

A South Korean man binge-eating to become too fat to serve is the latest creative attempt to dodge the country's draft

A South Korean man was sentenced for evading military service by intentionally putting on weight, illustrating efforts to escape mandatory conscription.

South Korea court convicts man for dodging military draft by gaining weight

A South Korean man was sentenced to suspended prison for gaining weight to evade military service, stressing the seriousness of conscription laws.

A South Korean man binge-eating to become too fat to serve is the latest creative attempt to dodge the country's draft

A South Korean man was sentenced for evading military service by intentionally putting on weight, illustrating efforts to escape mandatory conscription.

South Korea court convicts man for dodging military draft by gaining weight

A South Korean man was sentenced to suspended prison for gaining weight to evade military service, stressing the seriousness of conscription laws.
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#military-service

Serbia plans to bring back compulsory military service DW 09/14/2024

Serbia is reinstating compulsory military service after 23 years, aiming to strengthen its military presence.

Germany wants to know who is willing to fight DW 11/06/2024

Germany's new draft law seeks to boost military recruitment by asking young men about their interest in service without reinstating conscription.

Serbia plans to bring back compulsory military service DW 09/14/2024

Serbia is reinstating compulsory military service after 23 years, aiming to strengthen its military presence.

Germany wants to know who is willing to fight DW 11/06/2024

Germany's new draft law seeks to boost military recruitment by asking young men about their interest in service without reinstating conscription.
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In a Ukrainian prison, cells are full of young Russian conscripts

The capture of young and unprepared Russian soldiers presents significant political challenges for the Kremlin amid ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Why more European countries are considering conscription

Governments are facing challenges in attracting young people to join the military, raising questions about the need for conscription.
#russia

Britons face call-up to armed forces if UK goes to war with Russia, army chief says

The size of the British armed forces is too small to handle potential conflicts and citizens may be called up to fight if a war breaks out.
NATO military commander has also expressed the need for mobilization and conscription in preparation for potential conflict with Russia in the next 20 years.

Tell us if Britain needs conscription as top general ignites calls for citizen army'

The head of the British Army, Gen. Patrick Saunders, has warned that a citizen army may be needed to fight a future war with a country like Russia.
Saunders argues that regular armies start wars, but citizen armies win them.
The UK government currently has no plans to introduce conscription.

Conscripts not useful' as Putin has found out, says former Nato chief

Enlisting conscripts in the UK would not be useful in bolstering defense
Lord Robertson rejects the idea of conscription as a way to defend against potential future battle with Moscow

Britons face call-up to armed forces if UK goes to war with Russia, army chief says

The size of the British armed forces is too small to handle potential conflicts and citizens may be called up to fight if a war breaks out.
NATO military commander has also expressed the need for mobilization and conscription in preparation for potential conflict with Russia in the next 20 years.

Tell us if Britain needs conscription as top general ignites calls for citizen army'

The head of the British Army, Gen. Patrick Saunders, has warned that a citizen army may be needed to fight a future war with a country like Russia.
Saunders argues that regular armies start wars, but citizen armies win them.
The UK government currently has no plans to introduce conscription.

Conscripts not useful' as Putin has found out, says former Nato chief

Enlisting conscripts in the UK would not be useful in bolstering defense
Lord Robertson rejects the idea of conscription as a way to defend against potential future battle with Moscow
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#military

Middle East crisis live: Israeli supreme court ends military exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jews

Israel's supreme court ruled the government must draft ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students into the military.

Russia paves the way for a new mass mobilization of soldiers for Ukraine

The Russian government is increasing its army's personnel and mobilizing civilians for potential conscription.
Russia believes the war in Ukraine may continue and warns of increased threats linked to NATO expansion.

Middle East crisis live: Israeli supreme court ends military exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jews

Israel's supreme court ruled the government must draft ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students into the military.

Russia paves the way for a new mass mobilization of soldiers for Ukraine

The Russian government is increasing its army's personnel and mobilizing civilians for potential conscription.
Russia believes the war in Ukraine may continue and warns of increased threats linked to NATO expansion.
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