Colonel of the Ukrainian Airborne Assault Forces: As long as large-scale war continues, mobilization will always exist
Colonel Vladimir Kobylyanskiy, vice director of the 199th Training Center of the Ukrainian Airborne Assault Forces, told The Telegraph in an interview that as long as the country is engaged in a large-scale war, mobilization cannot stop.
When asked whether the current mobilization model should be abolished and completely handed over to recruitment centers, he said that he has been serving in the military since 1998 and has studied the histories of wars of all sizes in various countries.
"As long as large-scale war continues, mobilization will always exist. It's not realistic to put all the burden on voluntary recruitment. Because in the civilian world, everyone is told 'if you go to the battlefield, you will die,' people would ask: 'Why me instead of my neighbor?' — in such a situation, mobilization becomes essential," he added. He also said this cannot be replaced by contract soldiers or foreign mercenaries.
Recently, the issue of mobilizing Ukrainian legislators has become a news headline. Zelenskyy stated that since the outbreak of the war, some members of parliament have wanted to give up their authority as representatives.
However, due to the country being in a state of war and needing to defend the country, legislators either need to perform their duties in parliament according to Ukrainian law, or he is prepared to discuss with parliamentary representatives to amend the mobilization law, allowing legislators to go to the front lines.
The head of the "People's Servant" party parliamentary faction, Arakhamiyah, said that Zelenskyy's words do not refer to forcibly mobilizing legislators, but rather discussing the amendment of the law to allow legislators to serve in the military.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1859990389182604/
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