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Ukraine rejects calls by Washington to lower draft age to 18

05.12.2024, 20:24

Earlier this year, Volodymyr Zelenskyy reduced the minimum age at which soldiers could be drafted from 27 to 25. Photo: — Earlier this year, Volodymyr Zelenskyy reduced the minimum age at which soldiers could be drafted from 27 to 25. Photo: Yurii Rylchuk/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images

U.S. officials have said Ukraine needs to shore up its frontline with more troops.