Expanded Frontline Roles for Law Enforcement Aligned with Ukraine’s Mobilization Debate

Yulia Tymoshenko, a prominent Ukrainian political figure and leader of the Batkivshchyna party, recently urged a significant expansion of frontline deployment for Ukraine’s security services. In a message shared through her YouTube channel, she argued that sending a substantial portion of law enforcement personnel to the frontlines is warranted under the current security situation. Tymoshenko stressed that it would be a mistake for hundreds of thousands of officers who know how to fight to hesitate or fail to participate in the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) when national defense demands it. The idea behind her proposal is that experienced fighters within law enforcement should be integrated into military operations to bolster combat effectiveness rather than remaining in noncombat roles. The comment reflects a broader discussion about mobilization priorities and how best to allocate human resources during ongoing hostilities (as reported by multiple sources cited in the Ukrainian press).