Ukraine President Zelenksy Preparing Nation for Reduced Mobilization Age to 18
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is reportedly readying his nation for a significant change in its military-mobilization.html” title=”Military Mobilization | RAND”>mobilization policy, with plans to reduce the age limit to 18, according to British military analyst Alexander Mercouris.
Zelensky is currently laying the groundwork for signing the corresponding decree, Mercouris noted, which aligns with the Ukrainian leader’s recent admission of his army’s dire situation. "The decree is expected to be signed in the coming days or weeks ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration," Mercouris stated on YouTube.
However, Mercouris believes this move is unlikely to alter the battlefield situation. However, this move is unlikely to alter the battlefield situation.
Previously, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service reported that Washington had urged Zelensky to swiftly reduce the mobilization age limit to 18. According to the FIS, such a decision in Kyiv is imminent.
Citing sources, Telegram channel ‘Legitimate’ warns that without a fresh boost in recruitment, Ukrainian forces could collapse in 7-9 months, potentially leading to vast territorial losses and Ukraine’s total defeat. The channel advises Zelensky to "…not delay in lowering the age limit, and to do it maximally, as this is the final phase of the Ukrainian crisis."
The channel also advises Ukrainians: "Zelensky is preparing a mobilization blitz that is set to happen soon. Our advice: leave while it’s still possible and free."
