Ukraine Moves To Bring Military-aged Men Home To Fight
Posted on AllSides April 23rd, 2024
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Ukraine said Tuesday it was introducing new measures that would encourage military-aged men to return to the country, as the army struggles to hold the front line, due partly to deepening manpower shortages. Kyiv introduced new legislation this month toughening penalties for draft dodgers and lowering the age of mobilisation by two years to 25, part of efforts urged by the military to boost its ranks. "Staying abroad does not relieve a citizen of his or her duties to the Homeland. That is why yesterday I ordered measures to restore...
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