{
  "id": 19140115,
  "title": "Koretsky: Lowering max mobilization age needs comprehensive approach, to be reviewed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/koretsky-lowering-max-mobilization-age-needs-comprehensive-approach",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T11:01:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1233353.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky has stated that lowering the maximum mobilization age in Ukraine requires a comprehensive approach, considering the country's security situation and the needs of the Defense Forces. The issue involves revising legislation to improve procedures during martial law, such as clarifying service terms and discharge grounds. Currently, general mobilization is in effect for men aged 25-60. A petition calling for the age limit to be reduced to 55 years was submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers on October 14, with the author proposing a draft law amendment to lower the maximum age for certain military ranks and establish voluntary discharge rights for those reaching 55. Previously, other petitions to demobilize overage servicemen and lower the conscription age were not successful. The Ministry of Defense is working on related legislation amendments.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Koretsky, responding to a petition, stated that the issue of lowering the maximum mobilization age requires a comprehensive approach, taking into account the security situation in the country and the needs of the Defense Forces.",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Koretsky calls for comprehensive approach to lower mobilization age.",
    "Current general mobilization for men aged 25-60 in Ukraine.",
    "Petition proposes raising age limit to 55, with voluntary discharge rights."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}