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Ukraine's Aggressive Mobilization Tactics Amidst Impending Ceasefire
Ukrainian military enlistment offices are using aggressive tactics, including targeting children and employing violence, to meet increased mobilization demands before a potential ceasefire, resulting in numerous reports of forced conscription and civilian distress.
Ukraine's Aggressive Mobilization Tactics Amidst Impending Ceasefire
Ukrainian military enlistment offices are using aggressive tactics, including targeting children and employing violence, to meet increased mobilization demands before a potential ceasefire, resulting in numerous reports of forced conscription and civilian distress.
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68% Bias Score
Denmark Makes Military Service Mandatory for Women
Denmark's parliament approved mandatory military service for women starting July 1, 2025, joining other Scandinavian countries like Norway and Sweden, and countries such as Israel and several in Africa and Asia, in requiring women to serve.
Denmark Makes Military Service Mandatory for Women
Denmark's parliament approved mandatory military service for women starting July 1, 2025, joining other Scandinavian countries like Norway and Sweden, and countries such as Israel and several in Africa and Asia, in requiring women to serve.
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40% Bias Score
Tver Veteran Group Boosts Russian Military Recruitment with Financial Incentives
The Tver branch of the Union of Airborne Troops is actively recruiting and training personnel for the war in Ukraine, offering significant financial incentives and support to prospective soldiers. This is in collaboration with the local government and military commissariats.
Tver Veteran Group Boosts Russian Military Recruitment with Financial Incentives
The Tver branch of the Union of Airborne Troops is actively recruiting and training personnel for the war in Ukraine, offering significant financial incentives and support to prospective soldiers. This is in collaboration with the local government and military commissariats.
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60% Bias Score
Ukraine Offers Generous Incentives to Attract Younger Soldiers
To counter battlefield losses and desertions in its war with Russia, Ukraine is offering 18-24 year-old men a $24,000 signing bonus, a $2,900 monthly salary, a 0% mortgage rate, and other benefits to join the military, aiming to address manpower shortages amid uncertainty over continued U.S. militar...
Ukraine Offers Generous Incentives to Attract Younger Soldiers
To counter battlefield losses and desertions in its war with Russia, Ukraine is offering 18-24 year-old men a $24,000 signing bonus, a $2,900 monthly salary, a 0% mortgage rate, and other benefits to join the military, aiming to address manpower shortages amid uncertainty over continued U.S. militar...
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44% Bias Score
Ukraine Blames Russia for Attacks on Military Recruitment Centers
At least nine attacks against Ukrainian Territorial Centers for Recruitment and Social Support (TCSS) have occurred since the start of 2024, resulting in casualties and injuries; Ukrainian authorities blame Russia for these attacks, which aim to disrupt mobilization efforts and sow discord among the...
Ukraine Blames Russia for Attacks on Military Recruitment Centers
At least nine attacks against Ukrainian Territorial Centers for Recruitment and Social Support (TCSS) have occurred since the start of 2024, resulting in casualties and injuries; Ukrainian authorities blame Russia for these attacks, which aim to disrupt mobilization efforts and sow discord among the...
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52% Bias Score
CAF Modifies Medical Standards to Boost Recruitment
The Canadian Armed Forces is modifying its medical entry standards, removing automatic disqualifications for conditions like allergies and ADHD to address a significant personnel shortage and improve recruitment; recent changes have increased recruitment above 80 percent of its goal.
CAF Modifies Medical Standards to Boost Recruitment
The Canadian Armed Forces is modifying its medical entry standards, removing automatic disqualifications for conditions like allergies and ADHD to address a significant personnel shortage and improve recruitment; recent changes have increased recruitment above 80 percent of its goal.
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36% Bias Score
Russia to Recruit 160,000 More Soldiers
Russia will recruit 160,000 more soldiers aged 18-30, the highest number since 2011, following President Putin's plan to expand the military to 1.5 million active and 2.39 million total personnel; four US soldiers died in a Lithuanian military training exercise.
Russia to Recruit 160,000 More Soldiers
Russia will recruit 160,000 more soldiers aged 18-30, the highest number since 2011, following President Putin's plan to expand the military to 1.5 million active and 2.39 million total personnel; four US soldiers died in a Lithuanian military training exercise.
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44% Bias Score
Netherlands to Survey Young Adults for Military Expansion
The Netherlands will conduct a voluntary survey of all 18- to 27-year-olds to assess their interest in joining the armed forces, aiming to expand the military to at least 100,000 personnel by 2030 in response to increased geopolitical threats.
Netherlands to Survey Young Adults for Military Expansion
The Netherlands will conduct a voluntary survey of all 18- to 27-year-olds to assess their interest in joining the armed forces, aiming to expand the military to at least 100,000 personnel by 2030 in response to increased geopolitical threats.
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36% Bias Score
Spain's Gradual Military Expansion Faces Recruitment Challenges Amidst European Defense Urgency
Spain plans to increase its military personnel by 20,000 by 2029, a gradual increase that aims to reach the 2% of GDP investment in defense mandated by NATO, but faces challenges in recruitment and retention, leaving some experts concerned about its sufficiency given Europe's urgent need for enhance...
Spain's Gradual Military Expansion Faces Recruitment Challenges Amidst European Defense Urgency
Spain plans to increase its military personnel by 20,000 by 2029, a gradual increase that aims to reach the 2% of GDP investment in defense mandated by NATO, but faces challenges in recruitment and retention, leaving some experts concerned about its sufficiency given Europe's urgent need for enhance...
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40% Bias Score
Kyiv Under Attack; Ukraine Launches Military Recruitment Drive
Ukraine's air defenses are responding to a missile attack on Kyiv, while the government simultaneously launched a recruitment drive, 'Contract 18-24,' offering significant financial incentives to attract young volunteers aged 18-24 for one-year service; former US President Trump commented positively...
Kyiv Under Attack; Ukraine Launches Military Recruitment Drive
Ukraine's air defenses are responding to a missile attack on Kyiv, while the government simultaneously launched a recruitment drive, 'Contract 18-24,' offering significant financial incentives to attract young volunteers aged 18-24 for one-year service; former US President Trump commented positively...
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44% Bias Score
497 Suspects Identified in Ukraine for Attacks Linked to Russian Special Services
Ukraine's SBU and National Police announced the identification of 497 individuals involved in arson attacks on military vehicles and planned bombings near Territorial Centers for Recruitment and Social Support (TCSS) since last year, linking the attacks to Russian special services aiming to destabil...
497 Suspects Identified in Ukraine for Attacks Linked to Russian Special Services
Ukraine's SBU and National Police announced the identification of 497 individuals involved in arson attacks on military vehicles and planned bombings near Territorial Centers for Recruitment and Social Support (TCSS) since last year, linking the attacks to Russian special services aiming to destabil...
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44% Bias Score
Russian Regions Raise Payments for Contract Soldiers in 2025
In early 2025, Russian regions intensified competition for contract soldiers, with over 60% offering over 1 million rubles and some exceeding 4 million rubles (initially), including a 400,000 ruble federal payment, showcasing a shift toward a mercenary-based military.
Russian Regions Raise Payments for Contract Soldiers in 2025
In early 2025, Russian regions intensified competition for contract soldiers, with over 60% offering over 1 million rubles and some exceeding 4 million rubles (initially), including a 400,000 ruble federal payment, showcasing a shift toward a mercenary-based military.
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44% Bias Score
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