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flag Biden administration pushes Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds to strengthen its military against Russia.

flag The Biden administration is urging Ukraine to lower its military draft age from 25 to 18 to bolster its fighting force amid the ongoing war with Russia. flag The U.S. believes Ukraine needs more troops to replace battlefield losses and match Russia's military strength, having provided over $56 billion in security assistance since the invasion began in February 2022. flag Ukraine currently has over 1 million uniformed personnel but faces manpower shortages. flag Ukrainian officials have resisted the draft age change, citing equipment shortages.

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