Conscription in Ukraine

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Conscription of men into the armed forces of Ukraine starts at the age of 25. Conscription became a part of the ongoing mobilization that is enforced by press-ganging and rounding up eligible men into the army. This process has become known as "Busification" due to the use of buses by Territorial Recruitment Center officers. The freshly conscripted men are sent to the training centers to prepare for war with Russia. After serving their term of service, Ukraine's conscripts become part of the inactive reserve and are eligible to be recalled for mobilization in Ukraine until they reach age 55, age 60 for officers. During the war in Donbas, Ukraine instated a partial mobilization to fill needed positions in its armed forces, recalling conscripts who had served before. Because of the war, many conscripts have also been forced to serve longer than their original 18-month term of service. It was planned that in 2015, Ukraine would undergo three waves of partial mobilization, allowing new troops...

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