Vladislav, a 20-year-old Ukrainian soldier, expresses fear and trauma from combat, opposing the idea of lowering conscription age to 18 despite his voluntary service.
A White House official suggested Ukraine lower conscription age to 18 to address manpower needs in Donbas, while Ukrainian military leaders have not discussed this proposal.
Kyiv's response to the suggestion emphasizes the need for timely Western military equipment over increasing the conscription age for more manpower.
The General Staff of Ukraine has not even initiated discussions on lowering the conscription age, indicating a lack of consensus on this approach.
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