Ukraine is failing the mobilization test
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Ukraine is failing the mobilization test

Ukrainian society largely does not want to mobilize. Nearly 6 million Ukrainian men have not updated their information in military enlistment centers, and most of them likely don't have grounds for a deferment or exemption. Forced mobilization of these men is categorically opposed by society. Rosy-cheeked aunts gather and shout "shame" at military enlistment officers […]
Ukraine Air Force specialists safe from transfer to infantry but
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Ukraine Air Force specialists safe from transfer to infantry but mobilization issues remain, Syrskyi says

Highly-trained Air Force specialists are protected from being transferred to front-line infantry units, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Jan. 19. Reports last week indicated that since 2024, thousands of Air Force soldiers have been transferred to the Ground Forces. Videos filmed by Air Force specialists themselves then surfaced, claiming their transfer to front-line units was […]
Foreign Ministry says Kyiv discusses mobilization strategy with partners, calls
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Foreign Ministry says Kyiv discusses mobilization strategy with partners, calls on faster military aid

Ukraine has urged its international partners to expedite the delivery of critical military equipment, emphasizing that quicker aid is more crucial than drafting additional personnel. With manpower shortages posing a challenge, Ukraine continues to balance domestic and international expectations while focusing on strengthening its forces on the battlefield. "We are now in the situation when […]
The little-known obstacle to Ukraine's mobilization effort
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The little-known obstacle to Ukraine's mobilization effort

As Ukraine faces challenges with replenishing its military ranks amid manpower shortage to fight against Russia's invading forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office claimed that U.S. officials were pressuring Kyiv to lower the minimum mobilization age – which now stands at 25. But can Ukraine actually lower the mobilization age? There’s a complication many don’t know […]
US lawmakers pressuring Zelensky to lower mobilization age, Presidential Office
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US lawmakers pressuring Zelensky to lower mobilization age, Presidential Office advisor says

U.S. lawmakers from the Democratic and Republican parties are pressuring President Volodymyr Zelensky to further lower the age of mandatory military conscription, said Presidential Office advisor Serhii Leshchenko on Oct. 15.   Ukraine's parliament adopted an updated mobilization law in mid-April to ramp up mobilization amid Russia's ongoing war. The new law simplifies the process […]