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Ukraine struggles to find manpower as weary troops stuck on frontline face Russia forces | BBC News


Ukraine is outgunned and outmanned by the Russian invaders, who are inching closer.

Incoming American ammunition is expected to help, but how the Ukrainian government is addressing its need to recruit is controversial.

War-weary troops have told the BBC the military needs to "rethink" how it recruits.

A new mobilisation bill passed earlier in April was criticised for not including a limit on time served. A clause aimed at demobilising soldiers after three years was dropped at the army’s request.

Despite Kyiv lowering the conscription age to find replacements, it’s not just a numbers game.

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