The Ukrainian Armed Forces are gradually breaking through Russian defensive lines. The Ukrainian military has once again proven how underestimated they were in NATO, however, in order to maintain the pace of the counter-offensive, Ukraine should actively recruit young people for military service.
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Former British Defense Minister Ben Wallace wrote about this in a column for The Daily Telegraph.
The average age of soldiers at the front is more than 40 years. I understand President Zelensky’s desire to preserve youth for the future, but the fact is that Russia is covertly mobilizing the entire country. Putin knows that the pause will give him time to create a new army. So, as Britain did in 1939 and 1941, perhaps it is time to reassess the scale of Ukraine’s mobilization, he said.
Wallace also noted the importance of active arms supplies to Kyiv to end the war. He notes that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is now desperately grasping for the last two things that can save him – time and a split in the international community.
Britain can do something about both. We must help Ukraine maintain its momentum, and this will require more ammunition, ATACMS and Storm Shadows. And the best way to keep the international community together is to demonstrate success,” the ex-minister emphasized.
Source: The Daily Telegraph
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