No immediate plan to lower draft age, – Ukraine’s defense ministry
Source: NV
As the conscription campaign is picking up the pace, Ukraine has no plans to lower the draft age, said Ukraine’s defense ministry spokeperson Dmytro Lazutkin on Friday,
“The pace of mobilization has surged, with recent figures showing a marked improvement over those from late winter and early spring. We have updated records for approximately 4.6 million conscripts, which provides a strong foundation for our military needs,” he said.
The conscription numbers meet current military requirements. “The number of individuals who have updated their military records greatly exceeds what we need at the moment. Therefore, there is no pressing need to lower the draft age at this time. However, the situation could change depending on developments on the front lines,” he added.
By contrast, another senior officer, Vitaliy Litvin of “Rubizh” Brigade of the National Guard sounded less optimistic, arguing Ukrainian units don’t have enough soldiers.
“There is a significant lack of personnel. We should consider mobilizing individuals as young as 22 to address the shortage,” said the officer.
Five armored vehicles “Kozak” have received a new mission – thanks to the support of Metinvest, they have been upgraded to full-fledged command and staff vehicles. These upgraded vehicles are now operating on the front line.
A kamikaze drone flies directly toward an armored personnel carrier. But instead of penetrating the hull, it explodes on a steel screen. The crew survives. This is the new reality for Ukrainian forces, who have received enhanced protection thanks to the Metinvest project within “Steel Front of Rinat Akhmetov”.
To commemorate the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion, “Bukvy” has compiled data on the largest donors supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Among them there are charitable foundations and businesses. The list includes, in particular, foundations that provide assistance exclusively from their own resources, without fundraising (such as SCM by Rinat Akhmetov, Epicenter, etc.).
In just 1.5 months, Ukrainian specialists have created an innovative protective shell for the control modules of anti-aircraft missile systems (AMS) Patriot and Iris-T SLM. This development was another step in strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities, aimed at protecting key elements of the air defense system from debris damage.
Military serviceman of the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine with the call sign “Paradox” is the crew commander of the American M113 armored personnel carrier. He is a master at using it and is constantly improving, because the legionnaire’s skills are tested every day in battle. You have to drive to the front lines, often under artillery fire and drone attacks.