"Ukraine's Parliament Passes Mobilization Law to Strengthen Military Forces"

Ukraine's parliament passed a controversial law to replenish depleted forces amid an escalating Russian campaign, aiming to recruit up to 500,000 more troops. The law, which will make it easier to identify draft-eligible men, comes as Ukraine faces ammunition shortages and struggles to fend off Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. The move to remove a provision for rotating out troops who served 36 months of combat has sparked criticism, while Ukraine's leaders plead for more air defense systems as the war drags on.