Lowering mobilization age will help but army still needs Western weapons, ISW
Lowering the mobilization age will help the Ukrainian Armed Forces counter the Russian aggressor. However, the deciding factor will be the weaponry provided by Western partners, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
The report notes that lowering the mobilization age from 27 to 25 years of age will support the Ukrainian military’s ability to restore existing units and create new units.
At the same time, analysts note that it's necessary to equip all newly mobilized military personnel with weapons. Prolonged US debates about military aid to Ukraine and delays in Western aid may impact the speed at which Ukraine can compensate for losses and form new units.
"Western-provided materiel continues to be the greatest deciding factor for the Ukrainian military’s ability to restore and augment its combat power," ISW report says.
Innovations in mobilization
On Tuesday, April 2, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law that lowers the age limits for citizens to be registered for military service from 27 to 25 years.
Additionally, the head of state signed a law on the launch of an electronic cabinet for military conscripts. The law was adopted in January of this year. It will simplify bureaucratic issues.
