Former US CIA chief David Petraeus said Kiev should expand mobilization of the armed forces and change rules on the rotation of military personnel. He shared his opinion in an interview with the newspaper LaStampa.
According to Petraeus, the first line of Ukraine’s defense is now held by soldiers over the age of 40.
Before that, Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Alexander Fedienko statedHe said the mobilization bill in Ukraine would likely be adopted in mid-April.
Financial Times newspaper refers to Ukrainian defense ministry WroteIt was stated that mobilization in Ukraine was necessary to replace 330 thousand soldiers on the battlefield. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced that recruits must compensate for losses in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), and will also be able to perform other military tasks depending on the situation at the front line.
March 13, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky statedThat Ukraine faces challenges along almost the entire line of combat contact at the front. He stated that he has worked in two brigades since his appointment as head of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In both, the situation is becoming increasingly complex and there is a threat of the advance of Russian army units.
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