The unnamed U.S. lawmakers have reportedly cited America's experience in the Vietnam War, when men aged 18-26 were drafted to fight, said Presidential Office advisor Serhii Leshchenko.
  • Sunshine @lemmy.caOPEnglish
    331·
    20 days ago

    What a bunch of jerks telling Ukraine to risk their future when they won’t allow long range missiles to keep them safe.

    • deegeese@sopuli.xyz
      35·
      20 days ago

      If your country is in a struggle to survive, why are you only drafting older guys who likely have careers and families?

      Sure we should give Ukraine everything they need, but a draft of 18 year old men isn’t a lot to ask under the circumstances.

      • FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        8·
        20 days ago

        Because Zelensky wants to win the war. And the morale of the population is extremely important to win. This could severely hamper morale. The most unpopular thing you can do is send kids who still live with mum and dad to the war.

        And “isn’t a lot to ask”, you’re not the one sending thousands of your children to die every week to defend your very existence against a terrorist state who steals your children, executes POWs, uses chemical weapons, and murders civilians for fun.

        And the only reason Ukraine are “low on men” is that they’re having to compensate for a severe lack of materials by having more troops with lower quality weapons. So sending missiles and more shells is really two birds with one stone here.

      • Makhno@lemmy.world
        62·
        20 days ago

        but a draft of 18 year old men isn’t a lot to ask under the circumstances.

        18 isn’t a man. Sending anyone that age to war is fucking disgusting and should be a war crime.

        You go fight if you’re so up for it.

      • iopq@lemmy.world
        4·
        20 days ago

        The age is 25, that’s basically enough to finish college and get your first job

        I know people with graduate degrees who got their first job at 25-27