Espreso. Global
Exclusive

‘We are not going anywhere if there are no reserves’: officer Sazonov on demobilization

26 November, 2023 Sunday
18:43

Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman Kyrylo Sazonov believes that in order to carry out demobilization, the state needs to provide large-scale training to its reserves

client/title.list_title

He shared his opinions with Espreso TV.

"Of course, the guys at the front need to rest. They need rotation, vacations and just rest. This is very important and affects our combat capability. However, here at the front, we often ask ourselves the question when we see interesting draft laws on demobilization: who will replace us? All these statements by officials are good, but if there are no prepared reserves for demobilization of the military at the front, we will not go anywhere," Sazonov said.

The serviceman emphasized the importance of training reserves for combat operations

"Indeed, we need to have prepared reserves. We need to continue mobilization activities and train new soldiers. Moreover, they should train together with us, because the training ground does not provide real preparation for combat. Under such conditions, it will be possible to talk about the rotation and demobilization of military personnel," he added.

What is known about mobilization in Ukraine

Earlier this month, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law extending mobilization until February 14, 2024.

The Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Oleksiy Danilov, suggested that an additional draft might take place in Ukraine. However, the Ministry of Defense claims that there is no need to increase mobilization. However, former British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace believes that Ukraine needs to mobilize more people and rejuvenate the army.

"The average age of soldiers at the front is over 40. I understand President Zelenskyy's desire to preserve young people for the future, but the fact is that Russia is secretly mobilizing the entire country. Putin knows that a pause will give him time to create a new army. Therefore, as Britain did in 1939 and 1941, it may be time to reconsider the scale of mobilization in Ukraine," Wallace emphasized.

On November 24, the issue of demobilization of Ukrainian conscripts whose service has already expired was discussed at the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff

Also, On November 24, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to present a plan for mobilization.



 
Tags:
Read also:
  • News
2025, Tuesday
14 January
21:40
Exclusive
Trump to nullify International Criminal Court warrant by meeting with Putin - expert
21:25
Zelenskyy releases video showing interrogation of captured North Korean soldier
21:10
South Korea ready to take DPRK soldiers captured by Ukraine
20:52
OPINION
Biden took the “safe route”
20:30
NATO starts Baltic Sentry mission, Tusk announces increased presence
20:07
46% of Ukrainians prioritize NATO membership over EU accession – KIIS survey
19:46
Exclusive
“Breaking new ground”: Defense Express on Ukraine’s largest strike on Russian military targets
19:25
Updated
Ukrainian Air Force technicians report mass transfers to infantry; General Staff responds
19:06
Volker expects “decisive approach” in Trump’s Ukraine policy
18:45
Depletion of Russian air defense exposes rear regions to strikes
18:24
Ukrainian exports entered 16 new markets in 2024
17:59
Slovak opposition to call no-confidence vote against Fico government over shift to Russia
17:38
Russia’s military aviation: What happens to 1,100 aircraft not in combat over Ukraine?
17:13
Ukraine may cease to exist in 2025, negotiations should be with U.S., says Putin's aide. Ukraine responds
16:52
Military exercises in Gomel District, Belarus, pose no threat to Ukraine – SBGS
16:34
Ukraine sets up 36 working groups to prepare for EU membership negotiations
16:14
Russian "court" sentences seven Ukrainian POWs involved in Kursk operation
16:03
Updated
Ukraine launches massive strike on Russian military targets, up to 1,100 km deep
15:57
Russian agents exploit families of Ukrainian POWs for sabotage
15:37
Exclusive
'Trump is unpredictable but farsighted': VOA's Myroslava Gongadze on Greenland controversy
15:16
Russian oil tankers stalled as U.S. sanctions bite
14:52
Ukraine's largest long-range strike to date hits key Russian military and industrial sites
14:38
Ukraine exports almost $25 billion worth of goods to EU in 2024
14:17
OPINION
Mobilization of 18-year-olds: the West's excuses for its own failures
13:50
Exclusive
From Bryansk to Kazan: Ukraine targets Russian defense industry with precision strikes
13:31
OPINION
Biden in his last presidency days finishes off Russian economy
13:03
Review
Ukraine receives world's most advanced self-propelled gun from Germany: Column by Serhiy Zgurets
12:42
Exclusive
Challenges in Kursk region now are future challenges for Seoul – military expert Selezniov
12:23
OPINION
Fico, Szijjártó, and Orbán use "gas" statements to portray Ukraine as unreliable. Vitaly Portnikov column
11:53
Ukraine repels 77 Russian attacks near Pokrovsk, 166 clashes along frontline
11:36
Exclusive
All border settlements with Russia destroyed: Ukrainian border guard on Sumy situation
11:12
Exclusive
China builds icebreaking navy: expert Lakiychuk on Arctic struggle
10:53
Russian troops cut two roads in Donetsk to push Ukrainian forces from Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad — ISW
10:33
Germany's Defense Minister Pistorius makes unannounced visit to Kyiv
10:14
Biden and Zelenskyy highlight historic U.S. presidential visit to Ukraine in new video
09:34
Russian army loses 1,330 troops, 3 tanks, 47 artillery systems in day of war in Ukraine
2025, Monday
13 January
20:55
Russia accuses Ukraine of attack on gas station in Krasnodar, Hungary calls it threat to sovereignty
20:38
Slovakia: a student with Ukrainian symbols refused to shake the president's hand
20:36
UK to fund Ukraine’s production of air defense systems, long-range weapons
20:18
Iran in secret talks with Russia for assistance on nuclear program – media
More news