Ukrainians condemn US call to lower conscription age amid Russia’s war
3 weeks ago

Ukrainians condemn US call to lower conscription age amid Russia’s war

Al Jazeera  

Washington suggested teenagers join the war as Ukraine demanded more aid, signalling a rift between allies. “No meetings to discuss this issue have been held, no suggestions on lowering have been made,” a source in Ukraine’s General Staff of Armed Forces told Al Jazeera on condition of anonymity. “It doesn’t make sense to see calls for Ukraine to lower the mobilisation age, presumably in order to draft more people, when we can see that previously announced equipment is not arriving on time,” Dmitry Litvin, an aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, posted on X. “How about they give us more arms without any delays?” Oleksiy Surovchenko, a 64-year-old ex-police officer told Al Jazeera, referring to President Joe Biden’s outgoing administration. Serhiy’s mother, Neela, also objects to a lower conscription age – because younger people “aren’t developed mentally, they will jump on weapons without thinking, without understanding”.

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Ukraine urged to lower conscription age to 18; US to send Kyiv more weapons
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Ukraine urged to lower conscription age to 18; US to send Kyiv more weapons

Al Jazeera  

Kyiv is not mobilising or training enough new soldiers, a senior US official says, as Russia makes major advances in Ukraine. Ukraine should consider lowering the age of military service to 18, a US official has said, as the outgoing White House administration is reported to be preparing a new weapons package to bolster Kyiv before President Joe Biden leaves …

Ukraine urged to lower army conscription age in fight against Russia
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Ukraine urged to lower army conscription age in fight against Russia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A senior Biden administration official, who spoke on the …

Russia-Ukraine war: US reportedly pressing Kyiv to reduce drafting age from 25 to 18
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Russia-Ukraine war: US reportedly pressing Kyiv to reduce drafting age from 25 to 18

Firstpost  

For over two and a half years, Russia’s relentless offensive has severely depleted many Ukrainian units. Reinforcements are scarce, leaving some soldiers exhausted and demoralised Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and US President Joe Biden attend a Ukraine Compact meeting, on the sidelines of the NATO's 75th anniversary summit in Washington, US. AP cited a senior Biden administration official as saying …

Elite Nightlife Spots Under Siege as Ukraine Tightens Grip on Recruitment
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elite Nightlife Spots Under Siege as Ukraine Tightens Grip on Recruitment

Live Mint  

Ukraine is intensifying its search for troops to bolster its dwindling front-line manpower. Authorities have stepped up spot checks of men at upscale venues in Kyiv and Odesa, indicating a shift in their approach to recruitment. The stepped-up efforts reflect the difficulties Ukraine faces in raising new soldiers to fill the void left by casualties and the ongoing war. The …

‘Quiet life is over’ for young men of Ukraine ahead of tougher conscription law
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Quiet life is over’ for young men of Ukraine ahead of tougher conscription law

The Telegraph  

The “quiet life” is over, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has warned young men, as it introduces a tougher conscription law next week. Dmitry Lazutkin, the department’s spokesman, said that after the new mobilisation law is introduced on May 18 nearly all Ukrainian men will be drafted into the army. Kyiv has faced a major troop and ammunition shortage over the …

Ukraine thanks the US for billions in new military aid to help stop Russia’s advance
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine thanks the US for billions in new military aid to help stop Russia’s advance

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian officials on Wednesday expressed thanks for $61 billion in new U.S. military aid that threw Kyiv’s armed forces a lifeline in their more than two-year war with Russia, even though the supplies aren’t expected to have an immediate impact on the battlefield. Ukrainian troops are far outnumbered by Russian forces and have faced acute shortages of …

UK ‘should consider Sweden-style selective conscription system’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UK ‘should consider Sweden-style selective conscription system’

The Telegraph  

Britain should consider a Sweden-style selective military conscription system, a former head of MI6 has said. Sir Alex Younger, who was chief of the Secret Intelligence Service from 2014 to 2020, argued that the UK needed a “wake-up call”. The selective form of conscription was reintroduced in 2017, with the move following Russia’s invasion of Crimea in 2014. Sir Alex …

Ukraine lowers its conscription age to 25 to plug a shortfall in troop numbers fighting Russia
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine lowers its conscription age to 25 to plug a shortfall in troop numbers fighting Russia

The Hindu  

Ukraine lowered the military conscription age from 27 to 25 in an effort to replenish its depleted ranks after more than two years of war following Russia’s full-scale invasion. An audit requested by Ukraine's recently appointed commander in chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, found that a previous estimate that the country needed 5,00,000 recruits was wrong, Mr. Zelensky said. The need for …

Ukraine lowers conscription age to 25 to replenish troops
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine lowers conscription age to 25 to replenish troops

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine lowered its draft-eligible age for men from 27 to 25 on Wednesday, reflecting the strain that more than two years of war with Russia has put on its military and the need to infuse its depleted ranks with new conscripts. But after signing a security agreement with Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Kyiv on Wednesday, Zelenskyy …

Ukraine lowers its conscription age to 25 to plug a shortfall in troop numbers
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine lowers its conscription age to 25 to plug a shortfall in troop numbers

LA Times  

Photographs of fallen Ukrainian servicemen are placed at a memorial in Independence Square, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday. Ukraine on Wednesday lowered the military conscription age from 27 to 25 in an effort to replenish its depleted ranks after more than two years of war following Russia’s full-scale invasion. An audit requested by Ukraine’s recently appointed commander in chief, Oleksandr …

Ukraine’s Front-Line Troops Are Getting Older: ‘Physically, I Can’t Handle This’
1 year ago

Ukraine’s Front-Line Troops Are Getting Older: ‘Physically, I Can’t Handle This’

Live Mint  

POKROVSK, Ukraine—During a break from fighting the Russians, an avuncular rifleman recalled how he was going for a haircut one day when he was press-ganged into joining the Ukrainian army. “Physically, I can’t handle this," Dubok said of front-line combat. But a rickety draft system isn’t mobilizing Ukraine’s manpower effectively, providing the quantity and quality of troops needed, or sharing …

Conscription period for young Russian men lengthened from one to two years
2 years ago

Conscription period for young Russian men lengthened from one to two years

Daily Mail  

Russia is poised to 'lengthen the period of conscription for young men from one to two years'. Lt-Col Mikhail Fotin said on video that 18 to 27 year olds will be called up for one and a half years starting from spring 2023, and two years from the autumn recruitment next year. Lt-Col Mikhail Fotin said on video that Russia …

War in Ukraine fuels fears among draft-age Russian youths
2 years, 8 months ago

War in Ukraine fuels fears among draft-age Russian youths

Associated Press  

As Moscow’s forces bog down in Ukraine, many young Russians of draft age are increasingly jittery about the prospect of being sent into combat. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu pledged at a meeting of the military brass this week that the new recruits won’t be sent to front lines or “hot spots.” But the statement was met with skepticism by many …

Fearing front-line deployment, some Russians resist conscription
2 years, 9 months ago

Fearing front-line deployment, some Russians resist conscription

Al Jazeera  

As the war in Ukraine continues, some young men aged 18 to 27 opposed to the conflict have fled Russia. Right now conscripts are being sent to the front line, and I am categorically against the ‘military operation’ carried out by my country,” he told Al Jazeera, ironically using the state-approved terminology for the war. Every able-bodied man aged 18-27, …

Ukraine-Russia Conflict: 80-Year-Old Ukrainian Man Tries To Enlist Into Army, Photo Goes Viral
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine-Russia Conflict: 80-Year-Old Ukrainian Man Tries To Enlist Into Army, Photo Goes Viral

ABP News  

New Delhi: An 80-year-old Ukrainian man has won many hearts after he tried to enlist in the army, he said that he was doing this for his grandkids. According to a Reuters report, Sergiy Stakhovsky former tennis player enlisted in his country's reserve army last week, despite a lack of military experience, although he can handle a gun he said. …

Ukraine tells citizens to make Molotov cocktails to fight Russia and lifts age limits on army recruitment
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine tells citizens to make Molotov cocktails to fight Russia and lifts age limits on army recruitment

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukraine’s defence ministry has asked …

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