The Russian invasion

The Russian invasion|The response of the outside world
Europe looks to Sweden to solve the troop shortage

Several European countries, including Germany and the Netherlands, are looking at Sweden's conscription model to increase recruitment for their respective armies. That's what Politico writes.

- I heard a lot about the Swedish approach and I appreciate it, said Germany's Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius when he visited the Duty and Probation Office in Stockholm a few weeks ago.

The number of conscripts in Sweden has doubled since 2017: from 4,000 to 8,000, when mandatory conscription was reinstated after a seven-year hiatus, according to Politico.

Even CNN pays attention to Sweden's defense. There, Sweden is lifted together with Norway as examples in terms of the number of reservists, albeit behind Finland, which has the opportunity to call up 900,000 of them.

In line with the increased Russian threat, many European countries have reviewed their defense capabilities. Several of them have reinstated or expanded mandatory military service since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, writes CNN.

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The Russian Invasion|The Battles
Russia: Take control of two villages on the front line

Russia has taken control of two frontline villages in Ukraine, Andriivka in the Luhansk region and Pishtjane in the Kharkiv region. This is stated by the Russian Defense Ministry, AFP reports.

The villages are less than 20 kilometers apart on a part of the front line where Russia has made advances in recent weeks.

Andriivka, a village with fewer than 20 inhabitants, is seen as symbolically important in the war.

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Fifth drone attack on Kyiv – in two weeks

Russia tried to attack Kyiv with drones for the fifth time in two weeks on Sunday night. This is stated by the Ukrainian military, Reuters reports.

Ukraine's air defense system was able to neutralize the drone before it reached the capital.

"They [Russia] are testing new tactics and looking for new approaches to the capital," military chief Serhiji Popko writes on Telegram.

In total, Russia reportedly fired 39 drones and two robots during the night that were aimed at ten Ukrainian regions, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

There are no reports of any injuries at this time.