MP Mariana Bezuhla has stated that Ukraine must move towards the large-scale militarisation of society, introduce drone pilot training for all schoolchildren and enlist women in military service on an equal footing with men. She also called for a significant restriction on exemptions from mobilisation and warned of the risks of peace agreements with Russia without reliable security guarantees. Bezuhla spoke about this in an interview with RBC-Ukraine, published on 13 November.
- Bezugla proposes teaching every schoolchild how to fly drones.
- The MP supports extending compulsory military service to women.
- It is proposed that exemptions from mobilisation be significantly restricted.
- In her view, unfavourable peace agreements threaten Ukraine with collapse.
Bezugla proposes introducing military training in schools
In the MP’s view, Ukraine needs to change its approach to civil defence training, drawing on Israel’s experience and the development of modern technologies.
«Every child at school should learn how to fly a drone.».
Bezugla She explained that unmanned technologies are gradually moving beyond the military sphere. They will be used in logistics, freight delivery, robotics and other sectors.
In her view, training in the use of such systems should form part of the state’s education policy.
MP calls for the mobilisation of women and restrictions on job reservations
Bezugla confirmed that she supports the recruitment of women into military service on an equal footing with men. She explained her position by referring to the constitutional principle of equality of citizens regardless of gender.
The MP also proposes to extend military registration, so that the state has a more comprehensive picture of the professional skills of the potential mobilisation reserve, particularly female engineers and IT specialists.
She also called for the strictest possible restrictions on conscription exemptions. At the same time, she emphasised that the defence industry needs skilled specialists, who should not be thoughtlessly sent to serve in the infantry.
According to her, cases of fictitious employment for the sake of booking require closer monitoring.
At present, Bezuhla’s stance does not imply any change in the law. In Ukraine, military service for women remains voluntary, although compulsory military registration is required for women with medical or pharmaceutical qualifications.
Bezugla warned of the risk of Ukraine’s collapse due to an unfavourable peace deal
Commenting on international initiatives to end the war, the MP expressed her conviction that Russia might use the negotiations to weaken Ukraine. In her view, peace agreements without genuine security guarantees could create new threats to Ukrainian statehood.
Bezugla suggested that this so-called ‘fake peace’ could lead to the collapse of Ukraine within a period ranging from one month to one or two years. This is her own assessment of the potential risks, rather than an established forecast.
The MP also stated that Ukraine’s future resilience would depend on its ability to hold the front line, develop defence technologies and maintain international support.
