1y ago

Ukraine proposes lowering age for military conscription from 27 to 25

Draft bill proposed as military looks for hundreds of thousands of new recruits in its fight to eject Russia.

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I'm surprised 27 was the original age, it feels high
- Yeah I'm my mind conscripts are usually 18.
- Gotta finish that schooling first. Then you get handed the gun on graduation.
- 18-year-olds are, despite being technically adults in most countries, still kids and shouldn't be put in a war.