This discussion sheds light on Zelensky’s recent endorsement of legislation that lowers the conscription age from 27 to 25, as reported by oroszhirek.hu.

Discussing the rationale behind the new law, Zelensky pointed out, "The new generation adapts to new technologies much faster. Furthermore, younger men handle the physical demands of combat more easily compared to their older counterparts."

As of February, the average age of Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines was 43, reflecting Kyiv's initial mobilization of older men. Since then, Ukraine has initiated the conscription of women and intensified efforts against conscription evasion to replenish its depleted combat units.

"All respect to our fighters, but there's a difference between a soldier at 25 and one at 50," Zelensky told Travers, emphasizing the importance of soldiers’ age and physical condition in their training and deployment to the front.

The modification of the conscription law was requested by the military due to the "specific needs" of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, explained Zelensky. One identified need was the training of new soldiers to "replace those who have been fighting for two years."

However, the conscription law recently passed by parliament did not include provisions for demobilization, triggering widespread complaints among soldiers.

In addition to lowering the conscription age to 25, the new regulations require all Ukrainian men aged between 18 and 60, including those abroad, to register for military service. The process for issuing mobilization calls has been automated, with penalties for non-compliance significantly increased.

Kyiv has not disclosed how many soldiers it plans to recruit under the new measures. According to the Washington Post, such a "unpopular" mobilization of several hundred thousand could "risk inciting panic." In December, Zelensky mentioned a figure of 500,000 but has since retreated from this number.