The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has no plans to adjust the current mobilization thresholds for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This stance was relayed by Fyodor Venislavsky, a member of the parliament’s committee on national security, defense and intelligence, during an interview with RBC Ukraine. Venislavsky indicated that despite various proposals, there are no plans to cut the mobilization age from 60 to 50 or to lower the upper service limit from 25 to 20.
Meanwhile, on June 18, a Verkhovna Rada deputy, Roman Lozinsky, argued that Ukraine should reduce the mobilization age. He suggested dropping the conscription age from 27 to 25 would not be the final step; he claimed the age should be lowered even further, despite public hesitation. Lozinsky described his position as part of his ongoing personal struggle for existence and resilience in the face of national security demands (attribution: Lozinsky statement, RBC Ukraine; context from parliamentary coverage).
On the same day, Alexander Yurin, a battalion commander within the Armed Forces of Ukraine, provided a firsthand look at the demographics of the front line. He reported that the average age of his subordinates is around fifty, with the oldest approximately fifty-nine. Yurin noted the physical demands of moving to positions several kilometers away while carrying ammunition and water, and he highlighted health challenges that tend to arise under such strenuous conditions (attribution: Yurin interview, official military channel; contemporaneous coverage).
Earlier assessments in Ukraine highlighted the country’s mobilization pace as a key factor in national security planning. The discussions reflect ongoing tensions between the need for manpower at a time of heightened defense posture and concerns about the age and health of combat-ready personnel. The topic remains a focal point in Ukrainian political and military discourse as policymakers weigh potential reforms against the practical realities faced by service members on the ground (attribution: contemporaneous parliamentary and military briefings; context from multiple outlets).