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Ukraine Announces Recruitment Drive As Russian Troops Advance
Ukraine is planning to draft another 160,000 troops into its army over the next three months, as Russian forces advance at their fastest pace since 2022.
North Korean Troops Deployed To Fight With Russia
Officials in Ukraine and South Korea have accused North Korea of dispatching troops, estimated to number in the thousands, to aid Russia in the war in Ukraine.
Russia’s Defence Spending At Highest Level On Record
The Kremlin’s new budget for 2025 is a blueprint for war, with plans to increase military expenditure to its highest level since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Kremlin’s Secret Drones Project
Russia has established a weapons programme in China to develop and produce long-range attack drones, or uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), for use in the war against Ukraine.
Russian Conscription Rising Since Invasion Of Ukraine
President Putin orders the conscription of 133,000 new servicemen in Russia’s autumn draft, taking the 2024 total to 283,000 – up by 11% from 2022.
NATO Turns 75 Amidst Rising Uncertainty
Facing evolving threats and internal divisions.
Europeans Skeptical Ukraine Will Win War, Polling Shows
According to a new poll, while the majority of Ukrainians believe Kyiv will prevail in its war with Russia, most Europeans see a negotiated peace as the most likely outcome.