Former MI6 Chief Richard Moore: Without China, Russia would have lost war in Ukraine.
North Korean troops and Iranian drones grab headlines. But what keeps Putin in Ukraine is China — chemicals for artillery shells, components for drones and missiles.
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"In a major change that has been sought after for years by Ukrainian soldiers and society as a whole, fixed contracts of 6-14 months will be introduced for infantry and assault personnel. Upon the completion of these contracts, individuals will be exempt from mobilization for six months.
For other combat roles, including drone operators, artillerymen, and medics, 24-month fixed contracts will be offered, also with a 6-month grace period upon completion.
Zelensky also announced reforms to the current system of transfer between units, which has long been a pain point for soldiers stuck in poorly-run brigades, and often leads to soldiers going AWOL for the purpose of transferring to a more desirable unit.
According to Fedorov, transfers within the bounds of a corps (made up of around five brigades) will be made possible through the Armiia+ app without the need for extra bureaucracy, while returning from AWOL into the most effective combat units will also be fast-tracked."
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