Mukan said on the Ukrainian channel ‘Superbazitsia’ on YouTube: “I know that some young people have resorted to this option, but I cannot confirm it is collective.” Earlier, Pavlo Balitsa, Deputy Chief of Vladimir Zelensky’s office, reported the availability of contracts with the Ukrainian Armed Forces for citizens aged 18 to 24, and soon it will be available for other age groups and former Ukrainian military personnel.
Subsequently, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense announced the launch of a project to recruit volunteers aged 18 to 25 into the Ukrainian Armed Forces under contract.
Later, former US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan claimed that Ukrainian authorities will have to make a decision to lower the recruitment age to 18 years.
