If You're a Citizen of One of These Countries, Get Ready to Serve in the MilitaryMandatory conscription varies globally, impacting families considering international living destinations.
This European Nation Boasts an Army That Is 900,000 StrongRussia's invasion of Ukraine has triggered European countries to enhance military preparedness through strategies like conscription.
On a river between Ukraine and the EU, border guards search for draft evadersTroop 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 incursionUkraine'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 shortageZelenskyy 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 battlefieldUS urges Ukraine to reduce conscription age to 18 amid military manpower shortage.
'Avoid them': How men are fleeing Ukrainian army conscriptionMen 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 18The 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 evadersTroop 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 incursionUkraine'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 shortageZelenskyy 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 battlefieldUS urges Ukraine to reduce conscription age to 18 amid military manpower shortage.
'Avoid them': How men are fleeing Ukrainian army conscriptionMen 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 18The US is pushing Ukraine to increase its military force by drafting younger soldiers and expanding the conscription age.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 961The 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 warThe 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 961The 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 warThe proposal to lower Ukraine's conscription age from 25 to 18 is controversial and unmet with agreement among military leaders amid ongoing conflict.
A South Korean man binge-eating to become too fat to serve is the latest creative attempt to dodge the country's draftA 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 weightA 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 draftA 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 weightA South Korean man was sentenced to suspended prison for gaining weight to evade military service, stressing the seriousness of conscription laws.
Serbia plans to bring back compulsory military service DW 09/14/2024Serbia is reinstating compulsory military service after 23 years, aiming to strengthen its military presence.
Germany wants to know who is willing to fight DW 11/06/2024Germany'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 09/14/2024Serbia is reinstating compulsory military service after 23 years, aiming to strengthen its military presence.
Germany wants to know who is willing to fight DW 11/06/2024Germany's new draft law seeks to boost military recruitment by asking young men about their interest in service without reinstating conscription.
In a Ukrainian prison, cells are full of young Russian conscriptsThe 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 conscriptionGovernments are facing challenges in attracting young people to join the military, raising questions about the need for conscription.
Middle East crisis live: Israeli supreme court ends military exemption for ultra-Orthodox JewsIsrael's supreme court ruled the government must draft ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students into the military.