How thousands of new conscripts are set to replenish exhausted Ukrainian ranks | DW News

Ukraine's new mobilization law comes into effect today as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers on the frontlines. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his troops are struggling to hold back Russia's latest offensive on the eastern frontlines. He hopes the new law will help relieve battle-weary soldiers.

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[Sulayman]

I still think ukraine is winning in the media

[hercgate]

If your country does not allow you to leave, you are not a citizen. You are a prisoner.

[princechifundire]

You don't need new draftees if you only lost 31k soldiers

[Robert-xyxi]

Since no one is willing to volunteer, will Kiev mayor Vitaly Kiltschko 2 sons of military age, volunteer now, stop enjoying the Hamburg nightlife and recently obtained German citizenship!

[jay-t]

Why not draft the women? Women and men are equal right, isn’t that what western countries always promotes.

[moise]

Don't worry guys Russian fight with shovels and washing machines

[lancecahill]

It’s hard to sacrifice your life for the military industrial complex. Some people are getting rich off the war in Ukraine.

[PerceivedREALITY]

Ukraine’s top negotiator, Davyd Arakhamia: Russia was “prepared to end the war if we agreed to... neutrality, and committed that we would not join NATO.”
But the US and UK stood in the way.

[JoeBlow-wrem]

Media won't stop until there's no one left to fight

[lucifer]

I feel sad fir these Ukrainian men 🤦🏽‍♂️

[Darkdrium]

Didn't zelensky say that ukraine has lost only 30k troops to Russia who ran out of missiles, ammunition and its soldiers are fighting with shovels? how are they running out of manpower?

[avex]

ukrainians in odessa are so happy for this new law 🤫

[srdjQ]

Headline should be “How thousands of young men are being sent to their death”.

[joyaku]

truck drivers demostrared againist draft law in Odessa by blocking roads

[easternfrontagain]

So why most Ukrainians don’t want to fight. Tell us.

[Gildog]

If the Ukranian men won't volunteer to defend themselves, why should we keep sending them money?

[abhishes]

Shame on Zelensky to sacrifice an entire civilization just to please his master. absolute disgrace.

[estebanleon]

Where are the women? They are equal, right? Equal rights mean equal responsibilities.

[davidcerullo]

Ukraine is experiencing what Germany did near the end of WW2. Germany started recruiting children and old men. That said, the selective service age in USA is 18 years old.

[llzor]

running out of men, but zelensky said only 30k has died.