As of: April 4, 2024, 5:44 a.m
By: Simon Schröder
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Zelensky's army is facing a severe shortage of personnel. A new law is intended to provide relief for Ukraine - conscientious objectors could be punished more harshly in the future.
Kiev - After the Ukraine war has raged in the country for more than two years, President Volodymyr Zelenskyj's soldiers are slowly becoming scarce. As a first countermeasure, the Ukrainian president lowered the military age for men from 27 to 25 years. The law was already passed by parliament in May, but Zelensky has so far hesitated to sign the law making it legally binding. In addition, military service is limited to 36 months.
President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Ukrainian soldiers wounded in the war against Russia. © IMAGO/Ukraine Presidency via Bestimage
In the future, men will also be able to be appointed to the army via online notification, as
Spiegel
reported. If you refuse, your driver's license can be confiscated and bank accounts blocked. And Ukraine desperately needs soldiers. According to current estimates, Ukraine has so far lost around 70,000 soldiers in the war against the Russian invasion. Another 120,000 are wounded and cannot return to the front for the time being. Exact figures about losses in the war cannot be collected reliably and independently.
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In addition, men with health problems should be subjected to a new examination in order to re-examine their suitability for war, reports
Focus
. Military personnel can stay abroad for medical treatment for up to twelve months without having to undergo a military medical test. In addition, you can be exempted from military service if your child is sick. There is also discussion in Parliament about further tightening the call-up rules.
The Ukrainian armed forces recently requested 450,000 new soldiers. Although many volunteered for military service at the beginning of the Russian invasion, as the war progressed, more and more men fled abroad to avoid conscription.
In addition to a shortage of soldiers, Ukraine continues to struggle with an acute shortage of ammunition. Although the Czech Republic is currently making intensive efforts to provide Ukraine with 800,000 rounds of artillery ammunition, this would only be a temporary solution. In the US House of Representatives, the almost $100 billion aid package for Ukraine continues to be blocked by the Republican Party. And they are urgently needed to provide long-term support for Ukraine against Putin's war of aggression.
(SiSchr)