The Ukrainian army has suffered huge human losses in the battle with Russia, which has been going on for 22 months. Now, however, they are faced with a dilemma: it is difficult to recruit new recruits to the front line to resist a new offensive by the Russian army. What are the difficulties and challenges hidden behind this situation?
A brigade commander of the Ukrainian army said they urgently needed new soldiers, especially young people with clear motives. However, due to adverse weather conditions, the recruits' outdoor training in the Mutter area was cancelled in favor of an indoor learning course that included dismantling and assembling of individual soldiers and first aid skills.
Faced with the harsh reality of war, people in the military are no longer as excited as they were at the beginning. As time passed, people gradually realized the cruelty and fear of war, and feared for their lives. This change in mood affects people's attitudes and willingness to join the army.
The Ukrainian army is facing the dilemma of attrition and declining morale, and there are even suggestions that the country should consider mobilizing more personnel to replace those officers and soldiers who have been fighting on the battlefield for two years. However, there is a reluctance to join the army in society, which has led to a gradual increase in the average age of front-line officers and soldiers. This phenomenon has led to discussions and questions about the national response to this problem.
Ukraine** Zelensky put forward a proposal to mobilize 450,000 to 500,000 people, but there are many problems and obstacles to the implementation of this figure. The entire conscription system is also plagued by qualitative and quantitative considerations, as well as corruption. The practice of the conscription service has been criticized for focusing too much on quantity over quality, and the corruption of the conscription system has led to many suitable people avoiding service.
In the face of such a dilemma, what is the response of the Ukrainian army and the country?In the context of the war, how do attitudes and expectations towards joining the army and the country's conscription policy affect the development of the situation?