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Draft conscription remains a focal point in Ukraine and Russia's military policies. In Ukraine, the discussion around conscription includes potential easing of travel restrictions for men under 25, while Germany's Defense Minister Pistorius advocates for conscription as a deterrent against Russia. Meanwhile, in Russia, Putin's recent autumn conscription decree plans to recruit 135,000 people, escalating tensions in temporarily occupied territories through forced mobilization. In response to military needs, Ukraine explores recruitment initiatives targeting 18-24-year-olds, offering lucrative contracts to encourage voluntary enlistment. The contentious discourse around conscription continues amidst international pressures and defense strategies.
Why is conscription a significant issue in Ukraine?
Conscription in Ukraine is crucial due to ongoing security threats and military engagement with Russia. The government is exploring various initiatives to strengthen its armed forces, including targeting younger demographics for voluntary enlistment while addressing international pressures to modify draft policies.
What is Germany’s stance on conscription in light of Russian aggression?
Germany, under Defense Minister Pistorius, considers reintroducing conscription as a strategic deterrent against potential Russian aggression. This move signifies a shift towards strengthening national security and military readiness in response to regional threats.
How are draft policies affecting young Ukrainians wanting to travel abroad?
Draft policies impact young Ukrainian men by imposing restrictions that limit international travel. Discussions in Ukraine's legislative bodies propose easing these constraints to allow greater freedom, provided military requirements are balanced with individual rights and international norms.
What are Russia’s recent conscription plans under Putin’s decree?
Under President Putin’s recent decree, Russia plans significant conscription of 135,000 individuals in autumn 2025. This draft aims to bolster Russian military capabilities but also sees criticism for escalating military tensions, particularly in occupied Ukrainian territories where forced mobilization is occurring.
How are international relations influencing Ukraine’s draft policies?
International dynamics significantly influence Ukraine's conscription policies. The US and other Western allies are pressure points for Ukraine, advocating for adjustments in draft age to ensure military readiness meets both internal and allied defense expectations, while negotiating arms and support strategies.
What incentives are proposed for young Ukrainians enlisting in the military?
Ukraine proposes unique incentives for young enlistees, including offering contracts that promise substantial earnings for 18 to 24-year-olds. This strategy aims to attract voluntary service amidst a backdrop of traditional conscription, by making military service financially appealing and culturally integrated.
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Germany may reinstate compulsory conscription due to threat from Russia, - Telegraph Due to the Russian threat, the issue of reinstating compulsory military service has been raised in Germany. 2 210 24 Previously in trend: Germany is getting ready to Russian attack
In Germany, number of Ukrainians of conscription age has risen by 58,000 over past 16 months The number of Ukrainian men of conscription age living in Germany has risen significantly over the past 16 months. 1 784 16 Previously in trend: men’s departure abroad
Lukashenko signs decree on conscripting Belarusian reserve officers into service In 2026, Belarus plans to conscript men aged up to 27 from among reserve officers for compulsory military service. 6 294 24 Previously in trend: Conscription in Belarus
Bavarian PM calls to reduce entry of young Ukrainians to Germany Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder has called for restrictions on the entry of young Ukrainian men to Germany. He urged the EU to pressure Kyiv to revise its travel regulations. According to Censor.NET, citing ntv, Söder said: 9 062 136 Previously in trend: Return of refugees Return of Ukrainians from abroad
Restoring conscription would send a deterrent signal to Russia – Pistorius German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius believes that conscription of young men will be a deterrent to Russia. 3 300 36 Previously in trend: Mandatory military conscription in European countries
Putin announced autumn conscription in Russia: over 130,000 people are expected to be drafted into army Russian dictator Vladimir Putin signed a decree on autumn conscription in 2025. It is expected that 135,000 Russians will be conscripted. 2 929 22 Previously in trend: Mobilization in Russian Federation draft in Russia
Occupiers preparing new "draft" into Russian army in TOT: issuing summonses en masse at checkpoints, - NRC The occupation administrations are preparing another conscription of residents of the temporarily occupied territories into the Russian army. 3 058 26 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Rada discusses easing rules for men under 25 to travel abroad – Lisovyi Lawmakers are discussing the idea of partially easing restrictions on foreign travel for men under the age of 25 who are not yet subject to military conscription. 5 701 76
Russia plans to conscript 2,500 people in occupied Crimea – NRC In the spring, Russia plans to conscript 2500 people in the temporarily occupied Crimea into its army. 974 16 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea draft in Russia
Russia conscripts Ukrainian citizens in occupied territories - Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Russian Federation is carrying out forced mobilization of Ukrainian citizens in the occupied territories of Ukraine - the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, as part of the so-called "spring call-up 2025". 3 314 34
Putin signs decree on spring conscription to Russian army: 160,000 people are to be drafted Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on the spring conscription to the Russian army. As part of the draft, the Kremlin plans to recruit 160 thousand Russians. 4 170 39 Previously in trend: Mobilization in Russian Federation draft in Russia
Fact of violation of requirements of TCR during mobilization does not exempt person liable for military service from conscription – Supreme Court The procedure for calling up a citizen liable for military service during mobilization is irreversible, and the recognition of the conscription procedure as unlawful does not entail the dismissal of an illegally mobilized person from military service. 6 203 69 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Unlawful actions of the TCR
Zelenskyy on contract with Armed Forces for young people aged 18-24: They will be able to earn UAH 1 million year President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukrainians aged 18 to 24 who sign contracts to serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be able to earn UAH 1 million a year. The details will be officially presented in the coming days. 19 232 192
Zelenskyy on recruiting people aged 18–24: this is not mobilization; it will be one-year contract for those willing to join Ukraine is preparing an initiative to attract young people aged 18 to 24 to the army. It is a special one-year contract for those who want to join. 5 204 37 Previously in trend: mobilization
"Servant of People" Venislavskyi: There are no legislative initiatives in Rada to reduce draft age below 25 Currently, there are no legislative initiatives in the Verkhovna Rada to reduce the mobilization age below 25 years. 1 580 33 Previously in trend: mobilization
Reform of recruitment of 18-25 year olds under "fair contract" is at final stage of development, - Palisa Ukraine is investigating new ways to attract people to the army, as the current conscription system, inherited from the Soviet era, is slowing down progress. 14 473 93 Previously in trend: mobilization
US may demand lowering of Ukraine’s military age in exchange for arms supplies - Times The US presidential administration may demand a reduction in the conscription age to 18 in exchange for arms supplies. 5 444 62 Previously in trend: War
Zelenskyy on lowering mobilization age: "Why? To make more people unarmed?" President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on the US desire to lower the conscription age in Ukraine. 14 940 262 Previously in trend: mobilization
Putin signs decree to draft Russians in reserve for military training in 2025 On 16 January, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin signed a decree providing for the conscription of Russians in the reserve for military training in 2025. 15 299 78 Previously in trend: Mobilization in Russian Federation
Biden’s team disappointed with Ukrainian authorities’ reluctance to lower mobilization age from 25 to 18 - WP Despite the acceleration of the supply of much-needed weapons to Ukraine, there is growing frustration in the administration of current US President Joe Biden with the refusal of Ukrainian leaders to lower the draft age from 25 to 18. 11 511 169
Since October 1, more than 2000 volunteer fighters have joined selected military units without participation of TCR – General Staff Starting from October 1, 2024, military unit commanders were authorized to carry out conscription without the participation of territorial recruitment centers. More than two thousand people are liable for military service and reservists have already used this procedure. 1 756 5
Ukraine is indeed discussing lowering mobilization age with Western partners - MFA Ukraine is indeed discussing mobilisation and lowering the age of mobilisation in talks with its Western partners, but the problem now is the delay in the promised supply of the necessary weapons. 15 649 115
Calls to lower mobilisation age make no sense when military equipment is not delivered on time, - presidential adviser Lytvyn It is inappropriate to call on Ukraine to lower the mobilisation age when the promised military aid does not arrive at the front on time. 9 512 237
US calls on Ukraine to immediately lower conscription age to 18 - media The administration of current US President Joe Biden is calling on Ukraine to immediately increase the size of the armed forces by drafting more soldiers and revising mobilization legislation to allow conscription of people over the age of 18. 37 303 474
It makes no sense to mobilize men over 50, because they are no longer able to perform combat missions, - "servant of people" Venislavskyi Combat units refuse to mobilise men aged 50-60, as they are no longer able to perform the necessary tasks. There are two cases when this category can still be called up. 117 741 130
Direct recruitment to military unit: new rules for recruitment without visit to TCR Starting October 5, new rules for conscription initiated by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and supported by the government will come into effect. These changes radically simplify the conscription procedure and make it as easy as possible to avoid problems in this process. 14 864 95
Conscripts at age of 17 must register through "Reserve+" or TCR, in case of violation - fine, - draft law of Cabinet of Ministers 17-year-old citizens of Ukraine must register for military service through the "Reserve+" app or come to the TCR. If they fail to do so, they will have to pay a fine of 17 to 25.5 thousand hryvnias. 13 135 144
Putin signs decree to hold autumn conscription to Russian army from October 1 Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on the next autumn conscription of Russians to the army. 4 306 23 Previously in trend: Mobilization in Russian Federation
Government is introducing experimental changes to military registration: What they entail Today, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution "On the implementation of a pilot project on automatic verification and checking of information on conscripts, persons liable for military service and reservists". 30 363 71
Ministry of Education warns of fake about collection of schoolchildren’s data for conscription register The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine reports that fake information about the collection of schoolchildren’s data for the conscription register is being shared online. 1 555 5
Russian invaders start conscription of young people in Zaporizhzhia TOT In the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region, Russians have started conscription of young people. 15 409 137 Previously in trend: War
Poland is ready to help Ukraine return men of conscription age - Minister of Defense Kosiniak-Kamysh Poland will help Ukraine return men of military age if necessary. 47 669 511
Putin signs decree to call up 150,000 Russian citizens for military service Today, 31 March, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the spring conscription of 150,000 Russian citizens aged 18 to 30 10 036 57 Previously in trend: Mobilization in Russian Federation
Russians complete preparations for conscription of Ukrainian teenagers in occupied territories - National Resistance Centre Preparations for the conscription of Ukrainian teenagers are nearing completion in the temporarily occupied territories. 6 936 69
Pistorius calls for reintroduction of compulsory military conscription in Germany German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has called for the reintroduction of compulsory military conscription in Germany. 6 873 72
Zelenskyy still hasn’t lowered conscription age as he waits for clearer plan from military - Bloomberg President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not yet signed the law on reducing the maximum age of conscription from 27 to 25 years, as he is waiting for a clearer plan from the military. 10 771 88 Previously in trend: War
650 thous. men of military age have left Ukraine for EU countries since beginning of full-scale war - media Since the beginning of the full-scale war, 650,000 men fit for military service have left Ukraine for EU countries. 15 955 220 Previously in trend: War
Putin signed law on raising conscription age, - Russian media Russian dictator Vladimir Putin signed a law that raises the upper limit of the conscription age from 27 to 30. He also signed a law that prohibits travel abroad after receiving a summons. 5 199 21 Previously in trend: Mobilization in Russian Federation
After war, Ukraine will refuse draft. Basis of defense will be professional army, we will create two components of reserve - Shmyhal After the end of the war, Ukraine will abandon the draft as it existed before the war. 7 725 81
Russians are preparing to forcibly mobilize men in occupied territories of Ukraine - human rights activists On April 1, the spring conscription begins in Russia. About 150 thousand men are subject to it, who will be officially recruited in the occupied Crimea. 5 896 55 Previously in trend: War
In Russia, they want to increase conscription age to 30 years A draft law on increasing the age of conscription to 21 years, and the upper limit of conscription to 30 years, was submitted to the State Duma of the Russian Federation. 3 150 15
Russian Federation may resort to raising conscription age in opposition to new wave of mobilization, - British intelligence According to British intelligence, the change in age criteria for regular conscription in the Russian Federation may seem less alarming to the population there compared to a new round of "partial mobilization." 3 302 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
In Russia, autumn draft for army has begun - it is planned to draft 120,000 people After the end of the mobilization in Russia, the autumn draft for the army began on November 1. 2 395 13
Ukraine canceled conscription for military service during war Deputies of the Verkhovna Rada adopted a draft law on the specifics of conscription for military service and the activities of conscription commissions. 11 316 21 Previously in trend: War
Putin signed decree on conscription of 120,000 Russians Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the conscription of 120,000 Russians for military service in November-December 2022. 7 608 44 Previously in trend: War
Ministry of Education refutes fake about alleged letter instructing to compile lists of conscripts The Ministry of Education and Science reports that a fake letter allegedly signed by Deputy Minister of Education and Science Vira Rohova is being circulated on social networks (especially pro-Russian groups) instructing heads of educational institutions to compile lists of conscripts with military-patriotic education. 2 502 12 Previously in trend: War
There will be no spring call-up for compulsory military service, - AFU General Staff According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in 2022 there will be no spring conscription for fixed-term military service in the Armed Forces and other military formations. 14 158 13 Previously in trend: War
Conscription of reservists starts on Feb 23 The conscription of reservists into the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine begins on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, the command of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports. 40 595 95
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