Ukraine President Decrees Conscripting Reservists and Summons Citizens Home from Russia

Reservists take part in a tactical training and individual combat skills conducted by the Territorial Defense of the Capital in Kyiv, Ukraine, February 19, 2022. (photo credit: REUTERS/ANTONIO BRONIC)

Matthew 24:6 “And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.”

Important Takeaways:

  • Ukraine declares state of emergency, summons citizens home from Russia
  • The country started drafting reservists aged 18-60 following a decree by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
  • The maximum service period is one year.
  • Shelling intensified at the line of contact in eastern Ukraine, where Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of two Moscow-backed rebel regions this week and has ordered the deployment of Russian troops as “peacekeepers.”
  • Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry requested President Volodymyr Zelensky to break off diplomatic ties with Russia in response to the recognition of the independence of separatist-held regions.

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