In Ukraine, about 30,000 people are mobilized every month, but this only covers half of the actual needs for personnel. This was stated by Roman Kostenko, the Secretary of the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence, during a broadcast on Radio NV.
Kostenko noted that the current mobilization provides only 50% of the required number of military personnel. He emphasized that the number of conscripts in 2025 will not meet the needed level, especially in terms of the quality of personnel training.
“The mobilization we are currently conducting, even with the 30,000 we are talking about, can be characterized as inadequate in quality. It is probably no more than 20,000 military personnel for the year 2023,” the MP noted.
Call-Up to the Front and Its Challenges
Kostenko also urged the implementation of clear mobilization rules to increase both the quantity and quality of the call-up. He stressed the need to adopt ambiguous but necessary decisions that may provoke resistance in society.
Earlier, Colonel Valentyn Manko, head of the Assault Units Department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, highlighted the issue of voluntary abandonment of military units (VAU) by servicemen. According to him, the information policy significantly affects this situation. “We have enough people, but we lack an information policy,” Manko added.
In Kostenko's view, it is important to find ways to improve the mobilization system, as failure to meet the conscription plan could lead to serious consequences for the country's defense capability.
Conclusions
In the face of modern challenges for the Ukrainian army, it is essential not only to mobilize a sufficient number of military personnel but also to ensure their quality training and preparation. Roman Kostenko's statements indicate an understanding of the critical nature of the situation and the need for changes in approach to mobilization in Ukraine.
