Ukraine is in the final stages of drafting recruitment reforms to attract 18- to 25-year-olds who are currently exempt from mobilization as it looks for ways to bolster its fighting force. The battlefield commander recently appointed to the President’s Office says Ukraine is exploring new recruitment options because the current drafting system inherited from Soviet times is hindering progress.
Ukraine plans to reform recruitment efforts to attract younger soldiers and boost forces
Ukraine is in the final stages of drafting recruitment reforms to attract 18- to 25-year-olds who are currently exempt from mobilization as it looks for ways to bolster its fighting force. The battlefield commander recently appointed to the President’s Office says Ukraine is exploring new recruitment options because the current drafting system inherited from Soviet times is hindering progress.