The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is actively discussing the effectiveness of the new law on mobilization, which concerns changes in the mobilization age. One of the key proposals is to lower the upper age limit for conscription to 40 years, which, compared to the current 60 years, is a significant narrowing of the range of age categories for military service. The media is increasingly emphasizing the need for such changes, and proposals to lower the lower mobilization age, which is currently 25 years, have also been considered, but these initiatives have not yet received widespread support in parliament.
MP Solomiya Bobrovska noted that although ideas to lower the upper age limit to 50 have been discussed, no concrete decisions have been made yet. She proposed setting the upper limit at 55 and introducing age ranking within the Armed Forces, as some brigades have a high age composition, which could affect their effectiveness in combat conditions.
Yuriy Zdebsky, a fellow MP, expressed the opinion that lowering the mobilization age to 50 requires careful discussion due to the health of those over that age, who may have limitations in performing military duties. He emphasized the importance of improving the processes of conscription and recruitment, especially in the context of the current war of technologies.
Regarding planned changes to mobilization legislation, a parliamentary representative, speaking anonymously to the Telegraph, noted that no changes are currently planned, but stressed the need for such steps in the future, especially after a full-scale invasion.
