Ukraine has recently implemented a new law to lower the military conscription age from 27 to 25 in response to the ongoing conflict with Russia. The decision aims to bolster the country's depleted ranks following more than two years of war since Russia's full-scale invasion.
The law, which was signed by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, came into effect immediately after being passed by the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, last year. While the exact number of new soldiers expected to be recruited and the specific units they will serve in remain undisclosed, the move underscores the pressing need to address the shortage of infantry and ammunition in the Ukrainian military.
