Ukraine to submit revised mobilization bill after criticism

Ukraine’s hotly debated draft law on tightening mobilization rules has been withdrawn from parliament and a new version is ready for the government to review, Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said.
The bill would enable Kyiv to call up more people to the army as the war with Russia approaches the two-year mark. The initial draft included electronic call-ups and a series of tight sanctions for those who flout the mobilization law.
Thousands of Ukrainians rush to enlist immediately after Russia invaded on Feb. 24, 2022. However, nearly two years into the war, many men are trying to avoid the fight.
Submitted by the government in late December after consultations with the military, the draft law immediately drew criticism from the public and politicians.
Lawmakers and analysts said that some of its provisions violated the constitution and carried corruption risks.