Fortune magazine: The average (and median-approximate) age of Ukrainian soldiers is estimated to be *43 to 45 years old*. This has risen significantly from around 30–35 years old at the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022, largely due to high attrition and legal protections exempting younger generations from frontline mobilization
https://fortune.com/2024/05/26/ukraine-war-average-age-soldiers-43-45-youngest-troops-exempt-front-line-combat/ However... However, "wanting negotiations" does not mean capitulation. Majorities consistently reject formal territorial concessions or peace terms dictated by Moscow that compromise the nation's sovereignty or involve recognizing Russian gains. Ukrainians remain deeply skeptical that the Russian leadership has any genuine commitment to lasting peace, meaning any political settlement is viewed through a lens of strict, enforceable security guarantees. David -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#42640): https://groups.io/g/marxmail/message/42640 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/120380406/21656 -=-=- POSTING RULES & NOTES #1 YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. #2 This mail-list, like most, is publicly & permanently archived. #3 Subscribe and post under an alias if #2 is a concern. #4 Do not exceed five posts a day. -=-=- Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/marxmail/leave/13617172/21656/1316126222/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
