Last October, it said it had "canceled all restrictions on the access of servicewomen to all positions" in the army, noting that "earlier, women could serve mainly in positions of medical specialties, communications workers, accountants, clerks and cooks. Now, a woman in the army can be a ...
The jihadists, who have suffered serious losses in recent years, are reported to have recently begun pressing young men into their ranks, summary execution being the alternative to recruitment. Once absorbed into the ranks, each recruit is issued a weapon and a motorcycle (Le Soir de Bamako [B...
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official said the figure included everything from "light wounds up to being KIA (killed in action)", with soldiers of "all ranks" among the casualties. A Ukrainian drone commander told The Washington Post that he had "never seen anythi...
Ukrainian service personnel have previously said how the lack of replacements for lost soldiers puts an unbearable strain on those remaining, exhausting them physically and mentally. Barndollar also highlighted their average age as an additional strain. "An army of men, often in poor health...
While Putin so far has refrained from declaring a broad mobilization that might foment social discontent, recently proposed legislation suggested that Moscow was looking for other ways to replenish the ranks. The bill would have allowed young conscripts, who are drafted into the army for...
Scandals, ‘leaks’, army recruitment woes and Trump fears compound concerns over trajectory of war ByDaniel McLaughlinWed Jan 29 2025 - 13:50 Europe needs to ‘close ranks’ in response to more transactional White House, says Kallas EU foreign affairs chief says union is an ‘economic heavywei...
That is a distinct possibility. The Russians are advancing again; not very fast or far, but definitely moving the line westwards. There was a massive Russian missile strike against Ukrainian electricity production a couple days ago. Ukraine is having ever more trouble filling its depleted ranks (...
A former intelligence officer and an ideological Kremlin figurehead who is extremely close to Putin, Patrushev joins the ranks of several high-profile Russian officials pointing the finger of blame at Ukraine without presenting any evidence of Kyiv's involvement. ...
A battalion or brigade commander directs his staff in person. One reason is that battalion commanders have a lot of experience and have been promoted through the ranks, while their staff are still partly inexperienced. It is also a way to show that they are the boss. But it leads to some...
The ranks of Dima’s battalion grew thinner and thinner, until the unit disappeared. They never received enough reinforcements, Dima says, something he blames squarely on the government and its reluctance to recruit more people. The battalion suffered painful losses in the past year...