Orban Claims Hungarian ‘Beaten to Death’ in Ukraine for Resisting Draft
Hungarian govt summoned the Ukrainian ambassador over the alleged killing of a Hungarian citizen in Ukraine for refusing military service.
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‘Service is Now Fully Equal’: Conscription Now Applies to Women in Denmark
Women now conscripted into Danish armed forces on an equal business, all having to enrol in the national service lottery after they turn 18.
Conscription on the Ballot for Germany’s National Elections This Week
The outcome of the German Federal elections this week will likely determine whether conscription will return to the country as the government finds itself thousands of soldiers short of what it thinks it needs.
Ukraine Arrests Chief Army Psychiatrist Over ‘Unfounded Assets’ Including Stacks of Cash as Security Service Cracks Down on Draft Dodgers
Senior military officer who had the power to rule on whether conscripts were for for service has been arrested over unexplained wealth.
Ukrainian Police Raid Draft-Dodgers in Nationwide Conscription Searches
Ukrainian police conducted nationwide raids on draft dodger gangs on Friday as the country battles to generate enough conscript soldiers.
Croatia to Reintroduce Compulsory Military Draft Amid Regional Tensions
Croatia will reintroduce a two-month compulsory military service starting January 1 next year, the country’s Defense Minister said.
Senate Democrats Put ‘Draft Women’ Clause in National Defense Authorization Act
Senate Democrats have added a provision to a yearly defense bill that would require women to register for the Selective Service, prompting opposition from Republicans.
British Social Credit System? Restrict Access to Driving Licences or Finance for Youth Who Refuse National Service Say Tories
Rishi Sunak proposes a Chinese social credit system for the UK, where access to modern life basics like a car or banking could be withdrawn.
30 People Have Died Trying to Flee Conscription Since War Started, Ukraine Says
Dozens of Ukrainians attempting to escape being forced into the military have died, the national border guard reveals.
Gender Equality! Denmark Expanding Conscription to Women
Denmark is more than doubling the period of mandatory service, calling up more young people, and requiring women to enrol for the first time.
Desperate for Soldiers, Ukraine Considers Unpopular Plan to Expand The Draft
To replenish its ranks, the Ukrainian government is struggling to find a balance between coercion and persuasion.
Taiwan Begins Extended One-Year Conscription in Response to Rising China Threat
Taiwan on Thursday began training its first group of recruits under extended one-year compulsory military service, a policy proposed by outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen in 2022 in response to growing belligerence from China.
Kyiv Claims Russia Made Fake Recruitment Ad Calling Ukrainian Women to ‘Be a Whore in Bed and Soldier on the Battlefield’
Explicit recruitment ad targeting women for the Ukrainian Army is Russian propaganda and not an official video, Kyiv have said in a statement.
Forever War: Mothers, Wives Demand Ukraine Put Cap on Length of Military Service to Get Their Men Back
Scores of protesters gathered on the streets of Ukrainian cities on Friday to demand a cap of 18 months on mandatory military service.
‘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.
Russians Hiding in Finland on Forged Passport Stamps To Avoid Military Service, Border Guard Says
Finnish Border Guard claims many recent Russian arrivals have overstayed, using forged passport stamps in order to avoid military service.
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.
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.
Exclusive: Heritage Action Endorses ‘Don’t Draft Our Daughters’ Amendments to Senate Defense Bill
Heritage Action for America will endorse amendments to strip a provision in the 2022 defense bill requiring women to register for the draft.
Democrats May Force Women to Register for Draft
Women may be forced to register for the Selective Service draft if a Democrat-backed provision passes the U.S. Senate.
Chip Roy Blasts Colleagues for Voting to Draft Women into the Military: All of DC ‘Can Go Straight to Hell’
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) blasted his colleagues — both Republican and Democrat — after the House Armed Services Committee voted to back an amendment requiring women to register for the draft, concluding that “all of DC” can go “straight to hell.”
