Half a million more soldiers: Ukraine hopes tougher law will fill army ranks - DW News

[Rhiannon12866]

Ukraine urgently needs new soldiers and is increasing pressure on men to sign up.

The government recently passed a new mobilization law, which means that from this weekend, Ukrainian men will have two months to register for potential conscription.

If they don’t sign up, they will be punished. .

Ukrainian authorities are hoping to mobilize up to half a million more soldiers. Russian forces heavily outnumber Ukraine's already. - Aired on 05/15/2024.

[tornado34jh]

1. Unfortunately, I don't think it will be as simple as it appears

I think a lot of the people fighting are in their 30s and 40s if I understand it correctly.