In brief
Ukraine’s prime minister said lowering the maximum military service age requires an assessment of security conditions and defence needs. His response did not approve a change.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said a proposal to lower the maximum military service age from 60 to 55 requires a comprehensive review, RBC-Ukraine reported on November 9. In his response to a petition, he said security conditions and the needs of Ukraine’s defence forces must be considered.
Nataliia Borsuk registered the petition on July 27, 2026, and it had gathered more than 25,000 signatures by October 19. It calls for legislation lowering the wartime service age ceiling to 55 for enlisted personnel, non-commissioned officers and officers, and allowing service members aged 55 or older to leave voluntarily.
According to Koretskyi’s explanation cited by RBC-Ukraine, the current maximum service age during the special period is 60, or 65 for the highest-ranking officers. He said the Defence Ministry was developing legislative proposals on wartime service, including service terms and grounds for discharge, and would give the petition’s proposals further consideration during that work.
The response does not constitute approval of a lower age limit. RBC-Ukraine’s report did not specify the date of the response or a timetable for adopting any changes.
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