Russia-Ukraine war: Here’s how much Kyiv is paying young recruits to join military service

Ukraine has announced a financial incentive aimed at encouraging young men to enlist in its military, as the war with Russia continues. The Ukrainian defence ministry is offering men between the ages of 18 and 24 a signing bonus of 1 million hryvnias (around Rs 20 lakhs) along with a monthly salary of 120,000 hryvnias … Read more

Russia Issues New School Textbook, Says It Was “Forced” To March Into Ukraine

A new school textbook that likens Russia’s war in Ukraine to the Soviet struggle against the Nazis and says Russia was “forced” to send troops into Ukraine was presented in Moscow on Monday. President Vladimir Putin casts the war, which Moscow officially calls a “Special Military Operation”, as a difficult but necessary fight against a … Read more