Reducing the mobilization age from 27 to 25 would support the Ukrainian military's ability to rebuild existing units. However, Western military assistance is a crucial factor for the Ukrainian army's ability to increase its combat power. This is stated in the latest report of the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW), UNN reports.
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ISW notes in its report that lowering the mobilization age is one of many measures that Ukraine is considering as part of its efforts to create a sustainable military workforce.
According to analysts, lowering the mobilization age from 27 to 25 will support the ability of the Ukrainian military to restore and reconstruct existing units and create new ones. However, Ukraine will need to equip all newly mobilized soldiers with weapons, and the ongoing US debate over military aid to Kyiv and delays in Western aid may affect the speed with which Ukraine can rebuild weakened units and form new ones.
According to ISW, material supplies provided by the West remain the most crucial factor for the Ukrainian military's ability to restore and strengthen its combat power
Recall
On April 2, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law lowering the mobilization age for military personnel from 27 to 25 years. The Verkhovna Rada approved the law in May 2023, and it will come into force on April 3, 2024.