Ukraine Needs 30,000 Monthly Mobilizations, Budanov Says
Ukraine must mobilize at least 30,000 people every month to sustain its current position at the front, Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov said on Friday, Aug. 28. He said the government should address coercive recruitment practices, although the monthly target cannot be reduced.
Ukraine requires a minimum of 30,000 recruits each month to sustain its current battlefield position, according to Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Presidential Office. In an interview on Aug. 28, Budanov stated that the Armed Forces of Ukraine cannot maintain the present situation with fewer new recruits. While acknowledging public discontent over coercive mobilization, Budanov emphasized the necessity of revising the approach.
He also noted that the appointment of Yevhen Khmara as defense minister would not alter the recruitment needs. Deputy Defense Minister Liubov Halan revealed that the Defense Ministry is preparing reforms to Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers. However, Kyiv's parliament has stated that there are no legislative efforts concerning women's mobilization.
Despite this, some women are already joining the Defense Forces voluntarily for dangerous roles such as aid delivery and evacuation medic services. Russia is reportedly preparing an additional mobilization wave of 600,000 people for 2026-27, driven by rising losses and declining contract recruitment. Meanwhile, US-brokered peace talks between Ukraine and Russia remain stalled as of Aug.
26, with CIA Director John Ratcliffe cautioning Russia about the deteriorating military and economic positions if diplomatic efforts are not pursued.
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