Ukrainian media cited reports from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense that the Ukrainian government is preparing for a new large-scale mobilization, but the target of the mobilization is not Ukrainian youth, but retired military personnel under the age of 60. In early summer this year, the idea of mobilizing retired personnel first emerged in Ukraine, and the Verkhovna Rada drafted a bill for this purpose. According to this bill, retired military personnel would be offered a "voluntary service" contract for one year with the consent of the commanders of the brigades in the Ukrainian army. However, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense criticized this bill at the time and put it on hold, waiting for a "better opportunity".
Now, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has agreed to this plan and requires the mobilization of retired military personnel under the age of 60. According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, there are 1.6 million registered retired military personnel in Ukraine. "The law allows their mobilization when necessary, and this need has now arisen." "They chose this profession - to defend the country. They enjoy many privileges and generous pensions, as well as housing. They do not have to serve during peacetime, and now it's their turn. Moreover, they are not retired soldiers, but reservists."
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