Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told US senators that Ukraine is considering drafting men over the age of 40 to strengthen front-line troops. This was reported by Bloomberg He quotes Republican Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi.
Currently in Ukraine, men aged 27-60 are subject to conscription for mobilization. At the same time, restrictions on traveling abroad apply to citizens who are obliged to do military service starting from the age of 18.
Before that, the American military magazine Military Watch Magazine (MWM) wrote that Ukraine was trying to recruit foreign mercenaries due to large personnel losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU).
On December 5, Verkhovna Rada deputy Maryana Bezuglaya during the celebration of Volunteer Day in Ukraine suggested Everyone affected by this day needs to go to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Before this in the media information revealed About the difficult situation in the Ukrainian army. According to soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, only those who cannot avoid mobilization serve in the armed forces, and many do not have the necessary experience.
Previously reportedThat Finland started producing artillery shells for Ukraine.
Source: Gazeta
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