It's probably not so difficult to restart the draft after one year. And with calling up old former military men, it's possible to have son, father and grandfather in the field at the same time.
Ukraine to end military conscription after autumn call-ups
Oct. 3, 2013 at 12:02 AM
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Deputy Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant-General Bronislaw Zhukovsky said in a defense ministry statement last week the October-November call-up will number 10,800 young men, including 5,000 for the armed forces, 4,800 for the Ministry of the Interior and 1,000 for the State Special Transport Service, the UNIAN news agency reported.
Zhukovsky indicated 8,000 contract soldiers had signed up so far this year, with the number of troops under contract increasing by 5,000.
Ukraine's army is the fifth-largest in Europe. By 2017, it is set to drop from 180,000 to 122,000 members.
Under current law on compulsory military service, all male citizens ages 18-25 must serve in the Army for 12 months or the Navy for 18 months.
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http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2013/10/03/Ukraine-to-end-military-conscription-after-autumn-call-ups/UPI-95521380772920/
Military draft in Ukraine signaling agony of Kiev regime - Russian experts
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The authorities do not reveal any figures on how many reservists will be called up. “The case in hand may be tens of thousands of men within 45 days,” says Nedelya.ua portal, adding that, more than that, the Verkhovna Rada has revised the upper age for the individuals liable for drafting to 60 years from the previous 50.
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