US urges Ukraine to lower fighting age to 18 to bolster ranks, official says

Ukrainian officials should consider lowering the age for its soldiers to 18 years old, a senior U.S. administration official said.

Ukrainian officials should consider lowering the age for its soldiers to 18 years old, a senior U.S. administration official said on Wednesday, noting that Ukraine is not mobilizing or training enough new soldiers for its ongoing war with Russia.

US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP)

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