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Nicolai N. Petro, Professor of Political Science, University of Rhode Island

Ukraine’s draft woes leave the West facing pressure to make up for the troop shortfall

Ukrainian soldiers unload supplies from a truck in Kharkiv Oblast. Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu via Getty Images

Ukraine’s current military recruitment campaign is not going according to plan.

Announced on April 16, 2024, the drive was aimed at enlisting hundreds of thousands of young Ukrainian men to help push back against a Russian invasion that has gained momentum in recent months.

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