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.