"We have a different perspective": The Foreign Ministry responded to the West's proposal to initiate mobilization of 18-year-olds.

On November 27, Reuters reported, citing a source in the U.S. administration, that Washington is pressuring Ukraine to consider lowering the conscription age to 18. On November 28, this was commented on by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Georgiy Tikhiy, as reported by "European Truth."

He confirmed that discussions regarding conscription in Ukraine and the reduction of the conscription age are taking place within the framework of negotiations with the West. However, according to the Foreign Ministry representative, this conversation does not carry a tense, negative, or critical tone.

"I want to emphasize that it is usually Ukraine that initiates such discussions. In our negotiations, we inform our partners about the dynamics of mobilization that we are experiencing. This is part of the discussion, just like other topics such as the provision of weapons, strategy, defense, sanctions, deterrence, etc.," Tikhiy stressed.

He explained that Ukraine currently does not have enough weapons and equipment to support even the citizens who have already been mobilized.

"When we read sources that claim Ukraine needs to mobilize more and that this is the main issue, we have a different perspective. In our opinion, the already announced aid, weapons, and equipment should arrive in Ukraine more quickly," the ministry representative stated.

We remind you that lawyers have explained in which cases refusal of a summons during mobilization is not punished.

The mayor of Konotop, Artem Semenikhin, on November 28 informed about the cancellation of reservations for workers of critical infrastructure utility companies in the Sumy region.