Foreign news agencies reported from Kiev, Ukraine on December 20 that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had received a recommendation from the military. Request the mobilization of more reserve personnel. 450,000-500,000 people
The announcement was made after Zelensky asked the army to submit a new mobilization plan. The Ukrainian leader admitted that some of the military personnel who have fought fiercely against Russia since the outbreak of war on February 24, 2022, are extremely tired. The Ukrainian army needs new soldiers. To exchange personnel with officers who died and were wounded in battle.
However, Zelensky said the mobilization of reserve personnel “is a very sensitive issue” and needs to be addressed. “Appropriately and fairly” In reality, the mobilization of reserve personnel may not be large. Within a short period of time due to the economic crisis that the country is also going through
Several local media outlets in Ukraine also reported that Zelensky rejected the idea of mobilizing a female reserve force. But it agreed to lower the age of military recruitment from 27 years to 25 years.
Russia mobilized about 300,000 reservists on the Ukrainian battlefield in September last year, but excluded some professions such as journalism, banks, teachers and other civil service workers. “Important industries” especially those that require high technology so that the country’s economy can move smoothly. Zelensky called on Russians to protest. Plans to mobilize reserve personnel of the Moscow government.
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