Editing Mobilization (section)

=== Post–World War II ===
[[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]], the [[President of Ukraine]], signed a decree on February 24, 2022 on the [[2022 Ukrainian mobilization|general mobilization]] of the population in the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]]. Conscripts and reservists were called up over the next 90 days to "ensure the defense of the state, maintaining combat and mobilization readiness". Men between the ages of 18 and 60 were prohibited from leaving the country.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-president-orders-general-mobilization/a-60908996 | title=Ukraine president orders general mobilization – DW – 02/25/2022 | website=[[Deutsche Welle]] }}</ref> In April 2024, President Zelenskyy signed a new [[Mobilization in Ukraine|mobilization]] law to increase the number of troops.<ref>{{cite news |title='Everyone will fight.' Ukrainian men weigh their options as new draft law comes into effect |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/25/europe/ukraine-draft-law-conscription-intl/index.html |work=CNN |date=25 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mobilization in Ukraine ramps up as new law comes into effect, Zelensky says |url=https://kyivindependent.com/mobilization-in-ukraine-ramps-up-after-law-was-passed-zelensky-says/ |work=The Kyiv Independent |date=31 May 2024}}</ref> He also signed into law a measure lowering Ukraine's army mobilization age from 27 to 25.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ukraine's mobilization law now in force, sparking fears more essential workers will be drafted |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-mobilization-law-1.7208625 |work=CBC |date=18 May 2024}}</ref>
[[File:Первых призывников из Ялты проводили на службу, 2022, 05.jpg|thumb|Civilians from occupied [[Crimea]] drafted into the Russian army during the [[2022 Russian mobilization]]]] 
[[Vladimir Putin]], the [[President of Russia]], announced a [[2022 Russian mobilization|partial mobilization on 21 September 2022]] of existing [[reservist]]s, most particularly those that have military experience. According to claims of the [[Defence Minister of Russia|Russian defence minister]] [[Sergei Shoigu]], 300,000 reservists would be mobilized.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-09-21 |title='This is not a bluff': Putin mobilises Russia's military and says he will respond to 'nuclear blackmail' if threatened |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-21/vladimir-putin-announces-partial-military-mobilisation/101463346 |access-date=2022-09-21}}</ref>