Post by Odin of Ossetia on Apr 3, 2024 14:26:24 GMT -5
Up to now they were only conscripting men who were 27 years old or older.
This does not look like a country fighting for its own survival, and they want foreigners to fight for them.
It also explains why the average age of their front-line troops is 45.
Ukraine Lowers its Conscription Age from 27 to 25 Years.
KYIV, April 2 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a bill on Tuesday to lower the mobilisation age for combat duty from 27 to 25, a move that should help Ukraine generate more fighting power in its war with Russia.
The bill had been on Zelenskiy's table since it was approved by lawmakers in May 2023, and it was not immediately clear what prompted him to sign it. Parliament has been discussing a separate bill to broadly tighten draft rules for months. (...).
The bill had been on Zelenskiy's table since it was approved by lawmakers in May 2023, and it was not immediately clear what prompted him to sign it. Parliament has been discussing a separate bill to broadly tighten draft rules for months. (...).
www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-zelenskiy-signs-bill-lowering-mobilisation-age-combat-duty-25-2024-04-02/