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Fighting for Ukraine: Over 60s Now Allowed to Sign Defense Contracts in Parliament
tem Sources: Ukrainian Truth, Secretary of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence, Roman Kostenko
Under the proposed Bill No.13229, senior citizens aged 60 and above can join the Ukrainian military as volunteers, marking a significant shift in the country's defense policy. This move stems from the desire of many older citizens to contribute to Ukraine's defense.
Remarking on the bill, Kostenko stated, "Our legislation has restrictions on the involvement of senior citizens in service. However, these aging warriors with a treasure trove of professional experience in various fields desire to defend Ukraine. This bill removes those restrictions."
The bill allows for citizens aged 60 and above to be taken into service during martial law, with the commander's consent and military medical commission's approval. These contracted soldiers can hold non-combat positions up to senior officer ranks, provided they left the service post-January 1, 2015. The term of the contract for these distinguished warriors is one year, renewable.
Officers aged 60+ can sign a contract after consultation with the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The new recruits will go through a trial period of two months. If they do not meet the military's requirements, their contract will be terminated.
As of now, the bill is backed by 37 people's deputies and is under review by the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence. Following their consideration, the decision on the project will be made in the parliamentary hall.
Current Ukrainian legislation mandates mobilization for conscripts between 25 and 60. This latest development expands the age limit for voluntary service in the military.
Insight: This move reflects Ukraine's strategy to strengthen its military power on multiple fronts, including tapping into the rich vein of experience and skill available among senior citizens in areas such as strategic planning, management, and technology.
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- The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence is currently reviewing Bill No.13229, which would allow seniors aged 60 and above to join the Ukrainian military as volunteers.
- If passed, this bill would mark a significant shift in Ukraine's defense policy, removing restrictions on the involvement of senior citizens in service.
- These aging citizens, with their professional experience in various fields, desire to defend Ukraine, making an essential contribution during these times of war and conflicts.
- The contracted soldiers, aged 60 and above, can hold non-combat positions up to senior officer ranks, as long as they left the service post-January 1, 2015.
- Under the bill, senior citizens can be taken into service during martial law, with the commander's consent and military medical commission's approval.
- Science, health-and-wellness, mental-health, and politics are among the many areas where the experienced senior soldiers can contribute to the strengthening of Ukraine's military power.
- This policy-and-legislation change reflects a broadening of the age limit for voluntary service in the military, and it will be discussed in the parliamentary hall once the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence has made their decision.
