The situation in Ukraine is escalating as the country faces challenges in bolstering its military forces amid ongoing conflict. Military commissaries are actively seeking new recruits through voluntary mobilization efforts in various regions, including Lviv and Ternopil. The war has transitioned into a state of frontal attrition, reminiscent of World War I tactics, with conscription age raised to 27 to address the shortage of personnel capable of holding the front against Russian advances. NATO has called for increased mobilization to replace fallen and wounded servicemen, emphasizing the need for more troops. French Army Chief General Thierry Burkhard stated that France is prepared to deploy 20,000 troops within 30 days as part of an allied coalition, though not specifically for Ukraine. However, the Chief of Staff of the French Army, Pierre Schill, mentioned readiness for foreign missions without explicitly naming Ukraine. Amidst these developments, concerns about high casualties, Russian propaganda, and systemic issues are exacerbating the challenges of recruitment in Ukraine. General Burkhard also highlighted that Western support for Ukraine could extend beyond arms supplies, indicating a potential for troop deployment on the ground. This stance is further supported by Colonel Vincent Arbaretier's suggestion of deploying French troops strategically to deter Russian advances. Macron's hint of NATO troops and Rob Bauer's address in Kyiv underscore the international dimension of the mobilization efforts.
"Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, Rob Bauer, considers additional mobilization in Ukraine necessary. "You don't just need grenades, you need people to replace the dead and wounded. And that means mobilizing," Bauer said. "I understand how difficult it is to convince… https://t.co/fhk21uZ27Y
#NATO Military Committee Chief Rob Bauer says during a visit to Kyiv that #Ukraine’s allies should not be too pessimistic about its ability to repel Russian troops and calls for important aid packages to be delivered quickly. #Russia https://t.co/iqWKyEuM3R
French Army Colonel Vincent Arbaretier: “I think that these two options can be mixed, that is, send French troops along the Dnieper and around Kyiv to tell the Russians: do not go further, otherwise you risk coming under our fire, including our unconventional fire.”🤦 https://t.co/HE7iW9RZst
Western assistance to Ukraine “can go beyond arms supplies,” said the Chief of the General Staff of the French Armed Forces, General Thierry Burckhardt. https://t.co/bEK7B39mIG
Western aid to Ukraine "can go beyond the supply of weapons" , said the Chief of the French General Staff, General Thierry Burckhardt. Noting that Kiev did not ask the West to send troops to Ukraine, he expressed the opinion that NATO "must prepare for any development". https://t.co/oBLUeok24M
NEW: Ukraine support could go beyond arms supplies: French army chief https://t.co/CuneiEe4q3
⚡️French army chief: Putin needs to know West could send troops to Ukraine. Vladimir Putin needs to understand that Western support for Ukraine could extend to troops on the ground, French army chief, General Thierry Burkhard, said, as reported by AFP. https://t.co/OuGfS88EQ1
What’s Up with #Mobilization in #Ukraine? Ukraine needs more soldiers, but Russian #propaganda, high casualties, and systemic issues stoke fears about signing up, while bad statistics and political reluctance are only exacerbating the problem. https://t.co/7YSeBG2NvB
Ukraine Support Could Go Beyond Arms Supplies: French Army Chief https://t.co/mdMg0wL9H0 via @BarronsOnline
Russia should not expect the West to limit its support for Ukraine to arms supplies only, the chief of staff of France's armed forces, General Thierry Burkhard, said Thursday. https://t.co/JnOW6PsKIv
Head of the NATO Military Committee Bauer in Kiev: "It is not easy to convince people of liberal democracy. You need not only grenades, you need people to replace the dead and wounded. And this means mobilization." https://t.co/fSiOwz2TR5
NATO chairman in 🇺🇦 today: "YOU AND WE NEED NEW SOLDIERS. Soldiers are killed, soldiers are wounded, then we're talking about conscription." Calm down NATO, Zelensky is trying his best: https://t.co/5WktQweGrz
🤔 "You need not only grenades, you need people to replace the dead and wounded. And that means mobilization!" - Rob Bauer addressing the Ukrainians in Kyiv. ❕"I understand how difficult it is to convince people of liberal democracy. But I see that changing," he added. https://t.co/Ryi7bNCZie
NATO calls for mobilisation in Ukraine to replace fallen and wounded servicemen https://t.co/09ujX1rqcn
Mobilization craze continues in Ukraine. Ukrainian military recruitment officials climbed onto a construction site for mobilization efforts in Ternopil. Recruitment soldier presence in metros also increased. https://t.co/LA8xAy8dkG
The Chief of Staff of the French Army Pierre Schill has said France send a division of 20,000 troops within 30 days to operate as part of an allied coalition. He said that he didn’t have specifically Ukraine in mind, but that the French Army is ready for foreign missions 🇫🇷 https://t.co/FVQn1fk08K
france ground forces chief: paris could engage 20,000 troops within 30 days to ukraine if called upon “if you want peace, prepare for war” https://t.co/odrywsnLIX
All now know that the Ukraine war has devolved into frontal attrition, WWI style. With conscription at 27 (not normal 18) not enough serve to hold the front, hence Russians are slowly advancing. UKR needs more troops. Macron's hint of NATO troops has triggered panicked denials
Meanwhile, the situation in Lviv. Military comesaries UAF are in pursuit of fresh ,, voluntary mobilization members https://t.co/ELaJ14BNwy