"Russia Implements Digital Measures to Enforce Conscription Rules"

Russia and Ukraine have tightened their conscription rules ahead of expected spring hostilities, with both countries increasing their military buildup along the border. Russia has announced that it will draft an additional 135,000 men this year, while Ukraine has extended the length of its conscription period and increased the maximum age for conscripts. Tensions have been high between the two countries since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, and fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine has continued despite a ceasefire agreement.