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Ukrainian president signs controversial law to boost conscription to fend off Russia’s aggression

President Zelensky signed a law reforming army mobilisation rules in Ukraine, excluding demobilising long-serving soldiers on the front.
Another law signed by Zelensky lowered the draft age to 25 from 27 to boost military strength in response to troop shortages and potential threats from Russia.
The new law imposes stricter penalties on draft dodgers and requires men to keep military registration details with authorities; however, the number of troops to be mobilised remains undisclosed.

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Zelensky signs law overhauling Ukraine’s mobilization rules

By Olga Voitovych, Radina Gigova, Svitlana Vlasova and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed into law a key piece of legislation overhauling the country’s mobilization rules. The legislation places a new requirement on all men between 18 and 60 to register with Ukraine’s military and to carry their registration documents on them at all times. The aim is to make recruitment processes more efficient and m…

11 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Deutschlandfunk

War in Ukraine - Zelensky signs controversial mobilization law

Ukrainian President Zelensky has signed the controversial law to mobilize more soldiers.

11 months ago·Germany

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Breaking News

Ukraine president signs law to boost conscription to fend off Russian aggression

Many have dodged conscription by avoiding contact with authorities.

11 months ago·Ireland

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Le Figaro

Ukraine War: Zelensky promulgates the controversial law on military conscription.

The text, which increases sanctions for those who refuse to comply, caused a scandal because of the last-minute suppression of a clause providing for the demobilization of soldiers who had served 36 months.

11 months ago·Paris, France

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Ukraine: Zelensky promulgates controversial law on military mobilization/When it will come into force

Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski enacted the law on military mobilisation on Tuesday, a highly controversial piece of legislation, the France-Presse agency writes.

11 months ago·Romania

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WION

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky signs mobilisation bill into law

The parliamentary website in Ukraine said that President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday (Apr 16) signed into law a bill overhauling army mobilisation rules. This comes as Ukraine's issue of acute troop shortages and risks of collapsing under Russia's onslaught without support from the United States. The official website noted that the bill had been "returned with the signature of the President" on April 16. It had received final approval from la

11 months ago·Noida, India

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