Mobilization expansion cannot be ruled out, Zelenskyy suggests
Ukrainian military leadership has
approached President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with a request to expand the ongoing general
mobilization, Zelenskyy said on Aug. 23.
During a press conference at the Crimean Platform Summit, a journalist asked Zelenskyy whether there would be an acceleration of mobilization considering the ongoing counter-offensive, and whether “everyone will serve,” as some military observers tend to say.
The president did not offer a direct answer, but suggested that the Ukrainian military does indeed have a need for greater manpower.
“To be honest, the military approached me with this, to allow to mobilize more [people]...; that's all I can tell you for now,” said Zelenskyy.
Additionally, the head of state mentioned that currently, issues with the medical military examinations and recruitment centers are actively being resolved.
“The issue of recruitment centers is a very important issue, [along with] medical commissions at the centers,” he added.
“It is necessary as soon as possible to accelerate processes, establish order, and then begin discussions about the need to increase [ranks of the military] — how and with whom.”
On Aug. 17, martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine were extended by another 90 days.
During general mobilization, all military-eligible men aged 18 to 60 can be called up for military service, unless they have legal grounds for deferment or exemption.
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