Ukraine offers cash, perks and TikTok pitch to lure Gen Z into military amid troop shortage ()
The Ukrainian military’s manpower shortage has grown acute as the war drags on. Most eligible men aged 18 to 60 have either already joined, gone into hiding or attempted to flee the country illegally. With compulsory conscription in place, Ukraine has struggled to recruit enough fresh soldiers, particularly younger men who were initially largely exempt from mandatory service due to government concerns over preserving the country’s future workforce.
