“Ukraine needs to continue mobilization in 2025 to maintain defense – Umyerov Defense Minister Umyerov stated the need to continue mobilization in 2025 to maintain defense. According to the NSDC, more than 160,000 people are planned to be called up.”, — write on: unn.ua
“For the next year, in order to maintain the defense, so that all the goals and tasks that were specified in the military strategy (were fulfilled – ed.), we must continue mobilization,” said Umyerov.
He noted that in the summer it was heard that the economy needed reserving.
“The Cabinet passed several resolutions, “Diya” passed, and we, on our part, reserved the number of people, but we have to continue mobilizing. We will always be open to work with associations, we ask you to contact us and explain, argue, how we can help you.” , – said Umerov.
In addition, he noted that the Ministry of Defense provides a recommendation on how much is needed to hold the front, to have strategic reserves, operational reserves.
“We are trying to change the paradigm so that service is an honor, not the way society perceives it now. We are trying to change approaches, principles,” the minister said.
Addition
In October, the Secretary of the National Security Council Oleksandr Lytvynenko stated that in Ukraine it is planned to call up more than 160,000 people to the ranks of the Armed Forces.
The Times reported in October that Ukraine plans to mobilize another 200,000 recruits by the end of 2024, but these ambitious plans may not be fulfilled.