Ukraine has faced a shortage of combatants for months and authorities activate different strategies to attract new incorporations.
The Ukrainian President, Volodimir Zelenski, signed a law authorizing recruitment in the army of people over 60 yearsin a context in which kyiv has difficulty attracting new additions to Russian invasion.
In this way, volunteers over 60 years They can serve non -combatant functions, Whenever a medical examination passes and are approved by the military authorities, as published on the Internet of Parliament, cited by the DW portal.
Each of these recruits must then submit to a two -month proof period to determine its aptitude. The new law does not establish a maximum age to serve in the Ukrainian army.
Ukraine has faces a serious shortage of soldiers for months And it is subjected to increasingly frequent Russian attacks in the East, in addition to the opening of new fronts, as in the Sumi (North) region.
Last year Ukraine dropped the minimum mandatory recruitment age of 27 to 25 years
The authorities tried several strategies to attract new additions, such as reducing In April 2024, the minimum age for mandatory recruitment of 27 to 25 years, or launch a contract with financial incentives aimed at young people between 18 and 24 years old, who did not have the expected success.
Marked by scandals, The current mobilization system is considered unfair, corrupt and ineffective by many Ukrainians.
Due to martial law, adult men are prohibited from leaving the country except in exceptional cases.
Some avoid urban centers so as not to be recruited by force on the street, or pay considerable sums to flee the country, sometimes risking life.
Source: Ambito
