Ukraine's criticized draft bill on mobilization withdrawn for amendments

FILE PHOTO: New Ukrainian army brigade recruits take part in a military exercise conducted by foreign instructor Magnus Ek, 53, in infantry training, combat tactic, shooting range practice and first aid training, in the eastern Donetsk region, Ukraine, March 27, 2023. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura/File Photo

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's hotly debated draft law on tightening mobilization rules was returned to the government for further work, the parliamentary speaker said on Thursday.

The bill would enable Kyiv to call up more people to the army as the war with Russia approaches the two-year mark. The draft proposals included electronic call-ups and series of tight sanctions for those who flout the law on mobilization.