“Klitschko announced problems with human resources in the army and suggested lowering the draft age to 22-23 years.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Klitschko in an interview with the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network, which includes Politico
Direct speech Nickname: “We have huge problems with soldiers — with human resources…
Advertising:
Earlier, 18-year-olds served in the army, but they are still children. Now in Ukraine they mobilize only from the age of 25. It would be possible to lower this age by a year or two – to 23 or 22 years old.”
Details: At the same time, it is reported that Klitschko admitted that almost four years of war had a negative impact on Ukraine’s ability to replenish its ranks.
He said that Russian troops were advancing, describing their attacks as “a computer game – they just keep advancing regardless of the dead soldiers”.
According to Klitschko, Ukraine is facing a worsening situation with a shortage of soldiers, as a record number of men are fleeing to Europe.
Currently, Ukrainians can be mobilized from the age of 25.
The comments are said to reflect growing concern about an increase in the exodus of young men. In August, the government issued a decree allowing men aged 18 to 22 to leave the country, coinciding with a sharp increase in the number of Ukrainians seeking protection in EU countries.
The latest figures show that EU countries granted more than 79,000 new temporary protection decisions to Ukrainians in September — the highest monthly figure in two years — with the biggest increases recorded in Germany and Poland.
Klitschko noted that the future of the country depends on whether it will be possible to stop this outflow after the restoration of peace: “We will be happy if half of the young people return, but for this we need peace, jobs and a high quality of life. After the war, huge challenges await us.”