Fake military summonses target Ukrainian men in Poland
The Polish Office for Foreigners denounced fraudulent draft notices, confirming they did not issue any documents enforcing Ukrainian military service.
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UK Intelligence: Russia plans to write off 411,000 soldier loans amid 1,532 daily losses
The Kremlin's $94,400 per-soldier debt relief threatens to destabilize Russian banks already weakened by sanctions and high interest rates.
The Economist: Ukraine is winning economic war against Russia
The sustainability of this economic resistance faces critical threats from severe labor shortages, energy vulnerabilities, and most importantly, uncertainty around continued Western financial support.
Russian occupiers ramp up forced mobilization efforts in Luhansk Oblast, while residents freezing without heat
Many residents in Severodonetsk continue to endure cold winter temperatures as the region faces a critical shortage of working heating systems, with only minimal heat available in some districts.
US urges Ukraine to lower conscription age to 18 while Ukraine faces weapon shortages amid Western arms delays
Media reports the US recommends Ukraine lower conscription age to tackle mobilization challenges and improve the force generation.
Biden administration pushes Ukraine to mobilize young men from 18
White House indicates Ukraine's "pure mathematics" of war requires a broader approach to military recruitment.
Ukraine builds new brigades instead of reinforcing old units. Here’s why
Russian forces have grown by 100,000 troops along an expanding eastern front, prompting Ukrainian military planners to overhaul their force structure strategy.
Zelenskyy compares Russian economy to sinking Titanic
He criticizes delayed European sanctions implementation, costing Ukraine valuable time.
ISW: Russia’s ability to sustain prolonged offensive operations in question
Russia faces medium to long-term constraints in force generation and military-industrial production, undermining Russia's ability to overwhelm Ukraine through attrition.
ISW: Kremlin plans to fund crypto-mobilization efforts through 2027
Russia plans to allocate almost $1 billion for military contract payments from 2025 to 2027, indicating a continued reliance on crypto-mobilization for Ukraine war manpower.
UK intel: Russia to continue forcing conscripts into post-service contracts to fight in Ukraine amid high attrition
Russia’s conscription cycle begins on 1 October, with the use of conscripts in war zones remaining a sensitive issue for the Kremlin.
ISW: Russia centralizes volunteer recruitment amid manpower struggles for Ukraine war
Russia forms a commission to centralize volunteer recruitment, signaling manpower struggles for the Ukraine war and Putin's reluctance toward further mobilization, per ISW.
Putin’s fear of societal backlash prevents new mobilization wave, ISW says
ISW reports Russia unlikely to mobilize in near term due to Putin's concerns about regime stability. Despite Ukrainian incursion into Kursk Oblast and military needs, Putin favors volunteer recruitment over mobilization, fearing societal backlash.
WSJ: Russian Defense Ministry pressures Putin for a new wave of mobilization
The number of Russian war casualties has increased amid the inability to allocate enough troops for the Kursk frontline.
ISW: Russia aims for victory over Ukraine by 2026 amid growing economic challenges
Russia has economic and force generation constraints, increasingly relying on foreign military supplies, possibly considering mobilization if current efforts fail to meet operational requirements, per ISW.
Ukrainian woman arrested for $ 5,000 sham marriage scheme to dodge draft
A 29-year-old woman with a disability allegedly used social media to advertise sham marriages and traveled across Ukraine to meet clients, orchestrating unions designed to facilitate illegal border crossings to avoid mobilization.
The Hill: Putin’s public image shifts as Ukraine pushes into Russia’s Kursk
With Ukraine now pushing into Russian territory in Kursk Oblast, the Kremlin faces a difficult choice: abandon positions in Ukraine or deploy young conscripts against Putin's earlier promises not to do this.
Danish ex-rapper who favoured Putin and fought in Ukraine terminates his military contract
Nicklas Hoffgaard, earlier known as a rapper Stanley Most, claimed his fellow soldiers bullied him and forced him to drink vodka while he served in a Russian drone unit near Luhansk.
Ukrainian military recruitment officials arrested in one million-dollar bribery scheme
Ukrainian authorities arrested three individuals, including two military recruitment officials, in connection with a scheme that allowed conscription-eligible men to avoid military service for $37,000 per person. They gained over $1.2 million in cash with this corruption scheme.
Ukraine can not fight until 2044, says Ukraine’s spy chief
At a closed meeting, Kyrylo Budanov highlighted the economic and human resource challenges Ukraine faces.
