Ukrainian civilians are attending military trainings and workout sessions to prepare for an expected influx of draft notices ahead of a spring offensive

Mon, 04/10/2023 - 21:16

A group of Ukrainian recruits stand in a field holding their guns. — A group of Ukrainian recruits are pictured, being trained by British and international partner forces at a site in Wiltshire, south-west England on February 20, 2023.
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The Ukrainian Army needs more soldiers ahead of an anticipated spring offensive.
Some civilians are participating in military trainings to prepare for possibly being drafted.
"If the war lasts another year, we're all going to be in the army," one man told The Washington Post.

Ukraine is seeking an influx of new soldiers ahead of a much-anticipated spring counteroffensive, prompting anxiety and preparations among the country's not-yet-mobilized men.