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Facing Russia threat, Ukraine calls up reserves

23 Feb 2022 04:51pm
Servicemen of Ukrainian Military Forces walk as they keep their position on the front line with Russia backed separatists, near Novolugansk, in the Donetsk region, on Feb 17, 2022. - AFP
Servicemen of Ukrainian Military Forces walk as they keep their position on the front line with Russia backed separatists, near Novolugansk, in the Donetsk region, on Feb 17, 2022. - AFP
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KYIV - The Ukrainian military issued an order to mobilise reservists on Wednesday after Russia ordered its forces to prepare to secure rebel-held areas in the country's east.

"Reservists aged 18 to 60 will be called up... The call will start today. The maximum service life is one year," Ukrainian Ground Forces said, in a Facebook message. - AFP

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