Ukraine Parliament Passes Bill Overhauling Mobilisation Rules

Published on April 11, 2024

KYIV—Ukraine’s parliament passed a bill on Thursday to overhaul the rules governing how the military mobilizes civilians into its ranks as the war rages on with no end in sight. The legislation, which must be signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before it becomes law, is seen as crucial for Ukraine to address what military analysts say are major manpower problems as it fights a better-armed and larger foe. The bill was passed in its final reading with a majority of 283 votes after months of deliberations, Yaroslav Zhelezniak, a lawmaker for the Holos party, wrote on the Telegram messaging app....