Ukrainian authorities on lowering mobilisation age: It will depend on frontline situation

Ukrainian authorities are not currently considering lowering the mobilisation age, restricting men aged 18-24 from travelling abroad, or introducing compulsory mobilisation of women.

Source: Pavlo Palisa, Deputy Head of the President's Office, in an interview with Channel 24

Quote: "The question of lowering the mobilisation age and restricting travel abroad is not currently being considered. Everything will depend on the situation at the front, but at this moment the question is not being considered, nor is it even being raised at risk-assessment level."

Details: Palisa also added that compulsory mobilisation of women is not currently under discussion either.

"No, the mobilisation of women is not being discussed right now. This is a voluntary matter. Women, just like men, can sign a contract on the usual terms," he said.

When asked whether simplified conditions or short contracts are being considered for women, the President's Office representative promised that the programme being prepared by the Ministry of Defence will have general terms for both men and women that "will be quite attractive".

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