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Ukraine Parliament Passes Law On Conscript Recruitment

Members of the Siberian Battalion, which was formed mostly of volunteer Russian citizens, of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' International Legion, practice during military exercises, amid Russia's attack

Ukraine's parliament recently passed a new law governing the recruitment of conscripts, a process that had been delayed for months and faced numerous amendments. The law, which is expected to be met with some resistance, was initiated following a request from the military command to bolster the army with up to 500,000 new recruits.

The urgency for new recruits arose as soldiers, fatigued from continuous frontline duty since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, were unable to rotate out for much-needed rest. Additionally, a significant number of Ukrainian men have been evading the draft, further straining military resources.

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