The move comes as Ukraine faces serious difficulties in compensating for combat human resources.
The Kiev government will send newly enlisted service members directly to frontline combat units, where they receive basic training and take on combat missions. This information was announced by Mr. Pavel Palisa, Deputy Chief of the Office of the President in charge of military recruitment.
The decision was taken by a military cabinet chaired by President Volodymyr Zelensky to create a system described as just, equal and predictable, Palisa said.
With the new approach, each frontline Brigade will receive regular new players every month and organize training according to actual combat needs.
The number of units allowed to train new recruits will also increase significantly, instead of being limited to 37 units as at present.
The above bold decision appeared in the context of Ukraine's humanitarian crisis. Russia has repeatedly affirmed that human resource shortage is the most serious problem for the Ukrainian army.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week that Ukraine alone lost about 44,700 soldiers in September, while efforts to add troops only reached about 2/3 of that figure.
Even reducing the age of active duty from 27 to 25, according to Mr. Putin, is unlikely to bring immediate results as casualties and demobilization are increasing.
Some Ukrainian officials have been harsh with those who seek to avoid the order. Police and soldier Roman Kostenko recently called for the establishment of a new social contract, according to which those who do not want to fight should leave the country.
Ukraine has banned most adult men from leaving the country since the end of 2022 as the conflict escalates, then lowered the military service age. However, since the government allowed 18-22-year-old men to leave the border, nearly 100,000 young people have reportedly left Ukraine.
In October, military authorities called on people to stop spreading videos showing the force forcing a man to get on a bus or a van to take him for a military examination. These images have caused strong outrage in Ukrainian society and raised skepticism about the transparency of the mobilization campaign.
