Ukraine has no plans to lower the mobilization age to 55, says Palisa
Ukraine currently has no plans to lower the upper age limit for conscription to 55. At the same time, the Office of the President supports the idea of a clear and understandable term of military service, as well as a gradual transition to a contract-based army.
Palis noted that there are currently no decisions regarding lowering the upper limit of the mobilization age.
“I haven’t heard anything about lowering the upper age limit for mobilization to 55. As far as I know, there are currently no such plans,” he said.
Thus, reports of a possible reduction of the upper age limit for mobilization to 55 have not yet been confirmed by the Office of the President.
At the same time, the deputy head of the Office of the President spoke in favor of establishing a clear term of military service. According to him, the President of Ukraine also supports this approach.
“As for terms of service, I fully support a clear and understandable term of service. The President supports this, and we are constantly looking for a way to resolve this issue,” Palisa noted.
He added that the government continues to work on a mechanism that will allow for the establishment of service terms that are clear to military personnel.
Palisa also expressed support for Ukraine’s gradual transition to a contract-based military.
It is expected that such a model will provide service members with clear conditions of service and understandable contract terms.
For now, mobilization in Ukraine continues under martial law, and the issues of service terms and the subsequent transition to a contract-based model remain a focus for the authorities.
Pavlo Palisa, Deputy Head of the Office of the President, made this statement during a briefing with media representatives.
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