Only fear of public backlash is preventing Kiev from forcing 18-year-olds into service, Nikolay Azarov has told RT Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky would swiftly mandate the mobilization of 18-year-olds if not for concerns over a public backlash, former Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov has told RT. Kiev has been relying on compulsory conscription to bolster its military ranks during the conflict with Russia. Last year, it lowered the draft age from 27 to 25 as part of wider reforms. Azarov, who served