“Ministry of Foreign Affairs on lowering the mobilization age: let’s wait for Ukrainian-American contacts. The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Heorhiy Tyhiy, urged to wait for Ukrainian-American contacts on the issue of mobilization age. Kyiv emphasizes the priority of arming existing units instead of increasing the number of troops.”, — write on: unn.ua
As for the (decrease – ed.) mobilization age, let’s wait for Ukrainian-American contacts. Contacts have not started, contacts will start, then we will be able to inform you what topics are discussed, in what form. I think it’s too early to talk about it
He emphasized that Ukraine’s general position is that Kyiv needs greater defense capabilities, in greater numbers, faster.
We have troops and people who are underarmed. That is, our need for weapons does not exceed the number of units and brigades. Therefore, we believe that the priority task is to provide additional capabilities and certain types of capabilities
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The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, opposed lowering the mobilization age, as demanded by the United States, noting that it would only lead to an increase in the number of unarmed people at the front.
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, stated that there are more than 100 brigades on the battlefield, which require daily updating of military equipment. Zelensky emphasized the priority of technical equipment and training of the military.
On January 12, Mike Waltz, the future national security advisor to the American president, stated the need to solve human resource problems in the Armed Forces in order to create new units and stabilize the situation at the front. After that, it will be possible to proceed to agreements regarding Ukraine.