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Armed Forces of Ukraine
Although the government has introduced new procedures with the revised mobilization law, bureaucratic stumbling blocks still complicate matters.
Jul. 17
War in Ukraine
The Ukrainian military told Reuters in a written statement that the conscription rate had more than doubled in May and June compared to the previous two months, without providing the figures.
Jul. 16
War in Ukraine
No one was injured in the incident. The facade and windows of the building were damaged, the regional police service said.
Jul. 16
Germany
According to the Ukrainian ombudsman, orphaned children became a cover for close relatives of Kyiv officials to illegally travel abroad and avoid mobilization.
Jul. 5
Verkhovna Rada
Verkhovna Rada Secretary of the Committee for National Security said that if the current pace of mobilization continues until the end of the year, a draft law on demobilization could be introduced.
Jun. 20
mobilization
Leaving Ukraine for many men and women is fraught with difficulty, even peril. The war has complicated many families’ lives both logistically and legally.
Jun. 15
Ukraine
While the trip might end up being a one-way ticket for some Ukrainian men, not updating the data would also bar them from receiving consular services abroad.
Jun. 6
War in Ukraine
The press service of the Voronezh regional government in Russia reported on the successful holding of a “training and mobilization gathering” on May 28.
May. 30
Zelensky
The minister added that the current number of Russian forces stationed in Ukraine and along its borders stands at 500 thousand troops.
May. 29
Putin
The FT cites a Russian defense insider who, contrary to other sources, states that a significant summer offensive by Moscow would be unsustainable without a new wave of mobilization.
May. 24
Ukraine
The new law, which was adopted by the parliament in April, comes with a new set of restrictions and requirements for Ukrainian military-age males both domestically and abroad.
May. 18
Business
The Minister of Economy hinted at a mistake by the Ministry of Digital Transformation after an MP disclosed six companies whose employees could be legally exempted from mobilization.
May. 18
Verkhovna Rada
According to Ukraine’s Justice Minister, Denys Maliuska, over ten thousand prisoners and men with criminal records of conscript age could be mobilized, but exact numbers are difficult to predict.
May. 10
Slovakia
Slovakia's border guard service said 338 Ukrainians were detained and released in the first four months of the year - compared to 166 over the same period in 2023.
May. 10
War in Ukraine
The draft law allows prisoners convicted of less serious offences to be released on parole for military service under contract.
May. 9
Kyiv
A deputy defense minister said the application will launch on May 18, the day the new mobilization law comes into force, and will be one of three methods military-age males can update their data.
May. 2