There is a consolidated position of all institutions: Venislavsky says Ukraine has no plans to lower mobilization age
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Ukraine is not going to lower the mobilization age, despite Russia's superiority in human resources. Instead, Ukraine is relying on innovative means of warfare to respond asymmetrically.
Currently, Ukraine has no plans to lower the mobilization age of its citizens, despite Russia's superiority in human resources. This was stated by MP and chairman of the Subcommittee on State Security, Defense and Defense Innovations Fedir Venislavsky, according to "Ukrainian Radio", reports UNN.
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According to him, lowering the mobilization age is not currently on the agenda.
There is a consolidated position of all governmental institutions in Ukraine that no one is going to lower the age at which Ukrainian citizens can be mobilized, and this issue is not on the agenda today
He also recognized that Russia has a much greater human potential. The MP reminded that in Russia, people are mobilized from the age of 18 and even conscripts are sent to fight.
In addition, Russia offers a significant financial incentive to future military personnel. In some places, payments for readiness to fight against Ukraine reach 2 million rubles.
However, we understand that the war cannot be won symmetrically, so we rely on innovative means of warfare that allow us to deliver asymmetric responses. That is why we definitely cannot match Russia in terms of human potential
He added that in Ukraine, citizens who have expressed a desire to enlist in the military can also do so from the age of 18. According to Venislavsky, citizens under the age of 25 can sign a contract for even one year.
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Defense Ministry spokesman Dmytro Lazutkin said that there is currently no need to lower the mobilization age.