Coverage dated April 10, 2024

Ukraine's parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts and fill army ranks

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Ukraine’s parliament has passed a law that will govern how the country recruits new conscripts following months of delay and after thousands of amendments were submitted to water down the initial draft. Lawmakers dragged their feet for months over the law, which is expected to be unpopular.

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  1. KOB 4

    Ukraine's parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts and fill army ranks (opens KOB 4)

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    Ukraine’s parliament has passed a law that will govern how the country recruits new conscripts following months of delay and after thousands of amendments were submitted to water down the initial draft. Lawmakers dragged their feet for months over the law, which is expected to be unpopular.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Ukraine's parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts as war drags on (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Ukraine's parliament passed a controversial law Thursday that will govern how the country recruits new soldiers to replenish depleted forces who are increasingly struggling to fend off Russian troops.

  3. Triblive

    Ukraine's parliament passes controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts as war drags on (opens Triblive)

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    KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s parliament passed a controversial law Thursday that will govern how the country recruits new soldiers to replenish depleted forces who are increasingly struggling to fend off Russian troops.

  4. Herald Bulletin

    Ukraine (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Ukraine’s parliament has passed a law that will govern how the country recruits new conscripts following months of delay and after thousands of amendments were submitted to water down the

  5. Voice of America

    Ukraine's parliament passes controversial law to boost conscripts, fill army ranks (opens Voice of America)

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    The law brings into effect a host of changes to the current system by expanding the powers of Ukrainian authorities to issue draft notices using an electronic system.

  6. Christian Science Monitor

    Ukraine, short of soldiers, passes controversial new conscription law (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine is in dire need of more soldiers. Yet lawmakers dragged their feet for months over the new, likely unpopular law, which goes into effect a month after President Zelenskyy signs it – if and when he does.

  7. Time

    Ukraine's Controversial New Plan to Enlist More Soldiers (opens Time)

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    Ukraine’s Parliament passed a law Thursday to expand conscription and tighten enforcement as its war with Russia grinds into its third year.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Ukraine's parliament passes law to boost much-needed conscripts as war drags on (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The lawmakers passed the controversial law that will govern how the country calls up new soldiers at a time it needs to replenish depleted forces.

  9. Breitbart News

    Ukraine's Parliament Passes Controversial Law Expanding Conscription (opens Breitbart News)

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    Parliament passed a law that will govern how the country recruits new conscripts, following thousands of amendments to water down the draft.

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