"Ukraine Reduces Conscription Age to Bolster Military Forces"

Ukraine has lowered its draft-eligible age for men from 27 to 25 in an effort to bolster its military forces, which have been depleted by more than two years of war with Russia. The new laws, signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, aim to add around 50,000 troops to the military and also do away with some draft exemptions and create an online registry for recruits. The move comes as Ukraine anticipates a renewed push by Russian forces and faces growing shortages of infantry and ammunition. Meanwhile, Russia has reported a surge in enlistments following a recent terrorist attack in Moscow, attributing it to public outrage.