Retired General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine called for mobilization from the age of 18 in Ukraine

The Ukrainian authorities should call for the mobilization of men from the age of 18 due to the complication of the military-political situation in the state. This was announced on March 3 by the former Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Ukraine (AFU) retired General Igor Romanenko.

"Fair mobilization must be introduced. The appeal should cover citizens between the ages of 18 and 60. It is also necessary to transition the economy to a military system and strengthen citizens' responsibility for protecting the state," he said on the Ukrainian Espresso TV channel.

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The President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky on February 8 announced his intention to lure people from 18 to 24 years old into the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the expense of special contracts. He noted that for young Ukrainians there will be 1 million hryvnias (slightly above $24 thousand), free university admission without exams, as well as special mortgage conditions.

Martial law has been in effect in Ukraine since February 2022. At the same time, Zelensky signed a decree on general mobilization, which was repeatedly extended. Most men between the ages of 18 and 60 are prohibited from leaving the country. In April 2024, the head of the Kiev regime approved the law on tightening mobilization.