‘Digital Prison Camp’ — Putin Signs Electronic Conscription Notice Bill Into Law
Russian President Putin signed a bill to allow authorities to issue electronic notices to draftees and reservists amid the war in Ukraine.
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‘Envious’, Would ‘Love to Have’ Return of Conscription Says UK Defence Minister
The British defence minister appeared to have an unguarded moment on Wednesday, before his office walked the comments back hours later.
Russia Preparing to Widen Conscription to Bolster War Machine: UK Intel
Russia is preparing to widen conscription in order to shore up its military strength, according to British intelligence.
German Politicians, Defence Leaders Call for Return of Military Conscription
A growing debate is emerging in Germany as to whether military conscription should be reintroduced after it was abolished in 2011.
Danish Defence Chief Calls for Female Military Conscription, Citing Russian Threat
Women should be open to being conscripted into the military in light of the threat posed by Russia, Denmark’s defence minister said.
Taiwanese Foreign Minister: China ‘More Likely’ to Invade as Xi Jinping’s Problems Pile Up
Taiwanese Foreign Ministry Joseph Wu told Sky News on Wednesday that China is growing “more likely” to invade as Chinese dictator Xi Jinping’s domestic problems grow more serious.
China Launches Largest Incursion Yet into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone
China launched its largest incursion to date into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Sunday. 71 Chinese military aircraft entered the ADIZ in a span of 24 hours, 43 of them also crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait, the unofficial border between the mainland People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the island-based Republic of China (ROC).
Older Britons Back UK Role in Ukraine Much More Strongly than Military-Age Britons: Poll
Polling suggests that only a minority of young, military-age Britons support their country’s role in the Russo-Ukrainian war, while a huge majority of much older Britons are in favour of it.
Kremlin Denies Reports of 700,000 Russians Fleeing to Avoid Conscription
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday denied reports that up to 700,000 Russians have fled the country to avoid President Vladimir Putin’s military mobilization for the war in Ukraine. Peskov admitted there have been some hasty defections, but insisted the number was much lower.
Reports: Russians Attack Conscription Centers with Gunfire, Molotov Cocktails
A man upset at being conscripted into Russia’s war on Ukraine opened fire at a recruiting office in Irkutsk on Monday, gunning down a recruiter at point-blank range.
Nearly 1,200 Arrested in Dozens of Russian Cities for Anti-War Protests
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s declaration that he will double down in Ukraine by calling up 300,000 Russian reservists did not go over well with the 18-to-65-year-old men who might get called up. One-way airline tickets out of Russia to visa-free destinations skyrocketed in price on Thursday, and then sold out completely. Land traffic across Russia’s borders also picked up, although European news agencies disputed the most sensational claims of 20-mile traffic jams at Finnish checkpoints.
Putin Accuses West of ‘Nuclear Blackmail’, Announces Conscription to Boost Russian Army
Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced the beginning of a partial military conscription in a speech on Wednesday in which he accused the West of “nuclear blackmail” and trying to “destroy” Russia.
2,200 ‘Men of Fighting Age’ Deatained for Trying to Leave Ukraine, Some Found Dead in Mountains
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine’s border guard agency says that about 2,200 Ukrainian men of fighting age have been detained so far while trying to leave the country in violation of martial law.
South Korea: Leftist Presidential Contender Risks Race Questioning Military Service Exemption for K-Pop Superstars BTS
Lee Jae-myung, a left-wing candidate for South Korea’s upcoming presidential election, “voiced skepticism” on Thursday over suggestions Seoul should grant military service exemptions to members of “BTS,” a South Korean pop music boy band, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Greeks Increase Citizens’ Military Service Amid Increasing Turkish Aggression
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece will introduce an increase in military service for conscripts serving in the army from nine to 12 months, starting in May, as part of a program to boost the armed forces amid tension with regional rival Turkey.
