Under coercive conditions, with most residents gone and war still raging, Russia is putting on what it calls referendums on annexation but Ukraine and its allies call an illegal farce.
Tag: Draft and Recruitment (Military)
Putin’s Draft Draws Resistance in Russia’s Far-Flung Regions
Villagers, activists and some elected officials asked why the conscription drive seemed to be hitting poor, remote areas hardest, while pro-war hawks criticized it as chaotic.
Russian Men, Fearing Ukraine Draft, Seek Refuge Abroad
Vladimir V. Putin’s new military call-up has sent young men who don’t want to fight in Ukraine heading to the borders.
Waves of Russian Men Flee, Fearing Call-Up to Fight in Ukraine
Since the announcement of a new troop mobilization, civilians have realized they could not count on staying out of their country’s invasion of Ukraine.
A Draft for Russia’s Army? Putin Opts for Domestic Stability Instead.
Western officials are puzzled by the Russian leader’s decision to avoid mass conscription. But analysts say he is intent on maintaining a sense of normalcy to prevent any public backlash.
Putin Orders an Expansion of Russia’s Hard-Hit Armed Forces
The decree suggests that President Vladimir V. Putin expects a prolonged war in Ukraine, but he stopped short of full mobilization, and it was not clear how the military would reach his goal.
In England, Ukrainian Recruits Are Training for Frontline Battles
British military trainers are teaching essential battlefield skills to recruits heading into the fight back home.
Ukrainian Soldiers Train for the Frontlines on British Soil
About 2,000 recruits have completed the program and returned to Ukraine. The program aims to train tens of thousands more.
Heavy Losses Leave Russia Short of Its Goal, U.S. Officials Say
The estimated deaths and injuries are stalling Russia’s progress in eastern Ukraine, military experts say, as fighting intensifies in the south.
Russia’s Shortfalls Create an Opportunity for Ukraine, Western Officials Say
Severe equipment and manpower problems could slow President Vladimir V. Putin’s mission as the war enters its sixth month.