Bussification of 18-24 year olds soon?
Rare doom in the Keeeev independent.
>As Ukraine struggles to replenish front-line units after 42 months of all-out war, those in power prefer to avoid publicly commenting on mobilization efforts and the way it is conducted.
>Ukraine's mobilization efforts come as Russia continues to slowly advance across the front, relying on its vast manpower advantage and what often feels like endless resources, including an upper hand in drone warfare. The Ukrainian manpower shortage leaves the army prone to leaving weak spots on the front for the Russian troops to exploit.
They admit that Russia has the upper hand in drone warfare
>The West has pushed Kyiv to boost mobilization efforts to better hold off Russia's ongoing offensive, with some allies, according to Zelensky, refraining from imposing new sanctions on Russia partly because Kyiv is refusing to lower the mobilization age from 25 to 18.
>"Unpopular decisions that need to be made in order to fix the situation may lead to a drop in the popularity of those who will make them, perhaps even the loss of some kind of future political prospects," Honcharenko told the Kyiv Independent.
>Honcharenko believes that the tensions would rise as the situation on the front becomes tougher and mobilization remains a "politicized" topic. He stressed that the Defense Ministry should have more autonomy in organizing and coordinating mobilization, and be more open about how it is conducted.
>"Let's first preserve our statehood, and then we will worry who will become the president and who will head the next parliament," Honcharenko said.