Slovak PM Fico to recover in least several weeks after shooting
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Slovak PM Fico to recover in least several weeks after shooting

Robert Fico
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Slovak Defence Minister Robert Kaliniak said that recovering Prime Minister Robert Fico after the attack will take at least several weeks.

Robert Fico remains under the supervision of doctors in Banska Bystrica

He confirmed that there are no plans to transport the prime minister to Bratislava shortly, and he remains under the supervision of doctors in Banska Bystrica.

We believe that the Prime Minister is physically strong enough to believe in his speedy recovery, although we can expect it to be at least a few weeks later, Kaliniak said.

The minister also announced that he will no longer inform the public about Fico's health starting Monday, but the hospital in Banska Bystrica will publish regular statements.

Doctors are expected to release new information around noon local time each day.

According to the deputy director of the hospital, Milan Urbani, based on today's morning consultation, doctors can state that the prime minister's life is currently out of danger.

However, his condition is still very serious and he needs a long time and rest to recover. We believe that everything will go in a good direction, he noted.

Assassination attempt on Fico: what is known

On May 15, the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, was hospitalised in serious condition due to gunshot wounds. The event occurred after a government meeting in the Slovak city of Handlova.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that the perpetrator of the attack fired five shots at Fico. Slovak police charged 71-year-old Yuraj C.

The hospital where the Slovak prime minister is staying after receiving injuries said that Fico's condition was "stabilised, but remains very serious."

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy also reacted to reports of an assassination attempt on the Prime Minister of Slovakia. He emphasised that Ukraine "strongly condemns this act of violence against the head of government of our neighbouring partner state".

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The Russian Federation forcibly conscripted about 300 people into military service in Ukraine's TOT

The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine
The Russian Federation forcibly conscripted about 300 people into military service in Ukraine's TOT

From October 1 to December 31, 2024, the Russian occupation authorities conducted a forced conscription for military service among residents of the temporarily occupied territories of Kherson and Zaporizhia regions.

Points of attention

  • The Russian Federation forcibly conscripted about 300 people from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
  • The Russian government is forcing Ukrainians to register for military service under threat of dismissal from work.
  • Violation of international humanitarian law in forced mobilization by the Russian occupation authorities.
  • British intelligence reports an expanded loan repayment program for Russian military personnel.
  • The financial incentives provided to Russian contractors are aimed at compensating for the losses of the Russian army and attracting new fighters.

Russia forces residents of occupied territories to serve in the army

According to the GUR, during this period, about 300 people were forcibly called up for military service. The enemy is forcing Ukrainians under the age of 60 to register for the so-called "military registration."

If they refuse, Russians are threatened with dismissal from their jobs and further restrictions on employment.

In addition to conscription, the occupation administration is trying to attract local residents to contract service in the armed forces of the Russian Federation. For example, in the Luhansk region, they promise to pay 2.5 million rubles for signing a contract.

Ukrainian intelligence emphasizes that such actions are a gross violation of international humanitarian law, which prohibits the mobilization of residents of occupied territories into the army of the occupying country. Forced mobilization also violates basic human rights.

What is known about the new mobilization schemes of Russians

According to British intelligence, the debt relief will be part of an expanded program called "Loan Repayment Vacation for Russian Military Personnel." The benefits will apply to loans of up to 10 million rubles (about $94,400) and may also apply to the wives of contract soldiers.

According to Mediazona, since October 2022, Russians have submitted 411,000 applications for repayment of mortgages and personal loans.

Intelligence notes that these financial incentives are aimed at attracting new contractors to compensate for the losses of the Russian army.

According to British intelligence estimates, the number of dead and wounded among the Russian military has now reached 760,000, and the average level of casualties in November 2024 was 1,523 people per day.

These measures are also designed to avoid a new wave of mobilization, which, according to the Russian authorities, reduces public support for the war and provokes mass emigration.

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