Musk angered by calls in the US to lower the draft age in Ukraine

US billionaire Ilon Musk has commented on statements in the United States calling for the draft age in Ukraine to be lowered to 18. He shared his opinion on Thursday, November 28, in the social network X (former Twitter).

"How many more should die?" - the entrepreneur asked.

Earlier in the day, Dmitry Litvin, communications adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (term expired May 20), said that it is pointless to lower the age of mobilization because there are not enough weapons for soldiers.

Zelenskyy's adviser commented on media publications that the USA is demanding this from Ukraine, saying that it makes no sense to urge Ukraine to lower the draft age, presumably in order to draft more people, when we see that the previously announced equipment is not arriving on time.

Prior to that, on November 22, Ukrainian media reported that Kiev was developing a new format of a contract with the AFU for young people aged 18-24. It is about voluntary entry into the army for citizens who have not reached the mobilization age to serve for a limited period of time.

In April, Zelensky signed the law on toughening mobilization. In particular, he lowered the mobilization age from 27 to 25 and signed a law on the creation of an electronic register of persons liable for military service. There are no provisions on demobilization in the documents.

Martial law in the country has been in force since February 2022. At the same time Zelensky signed a decree on general mobilization. Later, the Verkhovna Rada repeatedly extended its effect. Most men between the ages of 18 and 60 are forbidden to leave the country.