When the process of 'passportisation' ended, men aged 18–29 were called up for service. Danylov said around 200 men from Kherson were conscripted last year — 'this year they want everyone.' The autumn draft began October 1, calling up 135,000 men from Russia and occupied territories.
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Ukrainian teen’s nationalist past clashes with Russian occupation pressures
At 13, Igor posted Ukrainian nationalist symbols and supported Ukraine’s army. After occupation, men in his region were pressured to register for service. Those without Russian passports were denied services or given summonses at checkpoints, said Serhiy Danylov. 2/
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Russia forces Ukrainian men from occupied territories to fight and die
Russia forces men from occupied Ukraine to fight — and die — for it OR Stories of who Ukrainians forced to fight for Russia Igor Tkachenko, 21, from Melitopol, died last summer fighting for Russia. In old school was placed a “hero desk” with his name and image — The Times 1/
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Defense contracts and stockpiles near Ukraine must be ready now
Contracts with defense industries and stockpiles near Ukraine must be ready now. Annual parliamentary reviews in the U.S., EU, and allies would keep this system credible and democratic — proof that support is automatic, not optional. 7/
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G7 Ukraine Stabilization Fund shifts from reconstruction to war financing
Financially, a standing G7 Ukraine Stabilization Fund would switch from reconstruction in peacetime to emergency financing in war — covering Kyiv’s budget, weapons output, and supply chains the moment Russia attacks again. 6/
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From defense to offensive aid: ATACMS, Storm Shadow, long-range drones
On the battlefield, it means shifting from a 'porcupine' defense to offensive support: ATACMS, Storm Shadow, long-range drones, and aircraft—with range limits lifted and intelligence-sharing restored for strikes inside Russia tied to renewed aggression.
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Snapback sanctions: SWIFT removal, export bans, frozen assets, secondary sanctions
The snapback includes full removal from SWIFT, renewed export bans on dual-use tech, frozen Russian assets, and escalating secondary sanctions on shippers, insurers, and traders that feed the Kremlin’s war economy. 4/
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Charap & Shapiro proposal shifts burden of proof to Moscow
Charap & Shapiro propose that if Kyiv reports a Russian attack, guarantor foreign ministers must meet within 48 hours. Unless a majority rejects Ukraine’s claim, the snapback takes effect — flipping the burden of proof onto Moscow. 3/
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Ukraine’s security guarantee is its own army and weapons production
Ukraine’s best security guarantee isn’t a treaty or foreign pledge — it’s its own army, its own R&D, and domestic production of complex weapons like air defense and long-range missiles. Without that, no paper guarantees will stop Moscow. — S. Charap & J. Shapiro in FA. 1/
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Soldat ukrainien abat drone russe à 90 km/h
While speeding at 90 km/h in a pickup, 24-year-old Ukrainian soldier Eduard shot down a Russian FPV drone with an automatic rifle This is a near-impossible strike against a fast, maneuverable target made him platoon commander of interceptor drones