'We will not play': Stefanchuk said whether to reconsider the conscription age.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine does not plan to reconsider the issue of lowering the conscription age. The head of parliament, Ruslan Stefanchuk, stated that this is not a priority, as the main task is Ukraine's victory and the preservation of its sovereignty.

Stefanchuk reported this on 'Hromadske Radio'. He reminded that the parliament has already made a decision to lower the conscription age from 27 to 25 years (in April 2024). There is also an opportunity for citizens to voluntarily join the Armed Forces to defend the country.

Stefanchuk emphasized the importance of preserving the younger generation for the future restoration of the state. 'Those children who are now between the ages of 0 and 18 will be the ones to rebuild the country after victory,' the head of parliament said. He added that the Armed Forces are waging war so that these young people can live and develop Ukraine in a peaceful future.

'I think the parliament will not return to this issue - lowering the conscription age,' Stefanchuk concluded.

Although the possibility of lowering the conscription age to 18 years is periodically discussed in the public space, due to the influence of some Western partners, the Ukrainian authorities are currently not considering such initiatives. There are currently no official proposals to lower the mandatory age below 25 years.