US may push but Ukrainians balk at lowering draft age to 18

Source: Responsible Statecraft
by Aaron Sobczak

“In late November, a U.S. official insisted that Ukraine should consider lowering its conscription age from 25 to 18. Today, Ukrainians are balking at the idea. … Gallup found that over 50% of Ukrainians supported an end to the war, with a large amount supporting the possibility of territorial concessions.” (12/04/24)

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/ukraine-draft-age/