Ukraine is ‘out of willing recruits’ – Economist

Flavius Niculescu

Most new personnel are either too old, too ill, or too reluctant to fight, sparking fears of further retreat, the outlet says Ukraine’s frontline situation is steadily deteriorating as the mobilization campaign fails to provide the army with willing or battle-ready troops, The Economist reported on Sunday, citing military commanders. The magazine noted that the army “is long out of willing recruits,” adding that the draft is falling short of expectations, barely reaching two-thirds of target

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