Germany's new military registration program, aimed at increasing the Bundeswehr's size to 460,000 by 2035, has fallen significantly short of expectations. Only 530 out of 298,200 contacted 18-year-olds volunteered, raising questions about the program's effectiveness and the potential return to compulsory military service by 2027.
During a UFC event, the Trump administration launched a military recruitment ad emphasizing 'peace through strength.' The ad, featuring President Trump's voiceover, contrasts with recent actions like a war with Iran and the kidnapping of Venezuela's president, drawing criticism from some former supporters.
Children protested outside a military recruitment office (TCC) in Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine, demanding the release of their 56-year-old football coach who was mobilized. The coach trains about 200 schoolchildren and cares for his elderly mother.
The country has seen its biggest military recruitment surge in 30 years, a major turnaround after years of falling behind on defence capabilities.
