A senior US administration official has urged Ukraine to lower the age of military service to 18, aiming to strengthen its forces in the ongoing war with Russia.

The official highlighted the lack of sufficient mobilization and training of new soldiers by Ukraine and stressed that increased manpower is crucial.

This call comes as Russian forces continue to advance in eastern regions and begin to push back Ukrainian lines, particularly in areas such as Kursk.

The US believes that more manpower through mobilization could significantly impact the current battlefield dynamics.