Agence France-Presse reported on the 18th that Ukrainian President Zelenskiy "rarely admitted" on the 17th that Ukraine's military strength was insufficient and there were problems with the morale of the troops. In an interview, he said that the Ukrainian army needs more people to join to boost morale.
Since the end of last year, the Ukrainian army has lost control of some places, partly due to personnel shortages, forcing Ukraine to introduce a mobilization law. Zelensky told AFP: "We need to replenish the reserve forces... many (brigades) are empty."
Data map: Zelensky.
reported that many Ukrainian soldiers have experienced more than two years of fighting and have no possibility of being discharged. With no end in sight to the conflict, Ukraine's army is struggling to recruit soldiers who are growing tired and angry at a lack of rotation.
Zelensky said: "We need to do this so that the soldiers have a normal rotation, so that their morale will be improved."
Ukraine's newly passed mobilization law will take effect on the 18th, which will participate in the mobilization of combat missions. The minimum age was lowered from 27 to 25 and mobilization procedures were simplified. Controversially, the law eliminates an important proposal that would have allowed soldiers to retire after serving more than 36 months.
Source: Global Times
