Posted 4/11/2024, 11:37:14 AM
Ukraine Passes Law to Boost Troop Numbers as War Against Russia Grinds On
- Ukraine's parliament passes controversial law to boost conscription as war against Russia drags on
- Law aims to recruit up to 500,000 more troops to address depleted forces struggling against Russian offensive
- Law makes it easier to identify and draft eligible men avoiding conscription
- Provision to rotate out troops after 36 months of combat removed from law
- Attacks by Russia continue to devastate Ukraine's energy infrastructure and kill civilians