Kyiv Mayor Klichko recently proposed lowering the conscription age limit from 25 to 22, which could mobilize 150,000 to 300,000 Ukrainian young males. However, Ukrainian President Zelensky has not yet taken this approach. Zelensky stated that Ukraine mobilizes an average of 30,000 new soldiers per month and currently does not consider increasing the number of conscripts. The reason Zelensky has not agreed to lower the conscription age is not only because Ukrainian society holds extremely negative views on such measures, but also another completely objective reason, which is maintaining a balance between the front line and the economy. In areas controlled by Ukraine, especially in the southeast, the number of "ghost cities" is increasing, with almost no men seen on the streets, and even the elderly and women try to go out as little as possible. In rural areas, the situation is even more severe. Therefore, Zelensky was forced to defend himself, claiming that the Ukrainian government is seeking a balance between frontline personnel and factory workers, as the Ukrainian army needs equipment, food, ammunition, clothing, etc. Ukrainians work hard and pay taxes, and these taxes are used to meet the needs of the military.
At the same time, parents of Ukrainian teenagers are trying every means to send their sons abroad. Yesterday, during Zelensky's visit to the Zaporozhye area under Ukrainian control, a photo taken at a special school attracted widespread attention. In this group photo, out of 16 students, only 3 were boys, and the rest were girls. Last year, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense required all young males, including those living abroad, to register at designated departments after turning 17. Otherwise, their passports would not be renewed. However, this order basically became a dead letter, as everyone knows what it means to personally register at the designated department, especially for Ukrainian males who have already left the country and don't care about whether their passports expire or not.
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