Today, a U.S. officials said Ukraine should consider dropping the age of eligibility for military

conscription from 25 to 18 years old. It is a stark acknowledgement that Ukraine simply doesn't

have enough troops to fight the seemingly endless volume of Russian soldiers, especially now

that they're being bolstered by North Korean troops. Special correspondent

Jack Hewson looks at Ukraine's dilemma and the country's sometimes harsh solutions.

The promise of excitement, thrill, and adventure. This ad is one of hundreds designed to appeal to young

Ukrainians to sign up to fight.

But some are not well suited for the role. Anton is one of them.

I'm the pacifist. So I avoid any violence and I can't imagine for now that I will shot someone.

But if I have two options go to the war or go to the jail, I will choose to go to the jail.

Others have chosen to leave the country.

These men were caught trying to cross a river into neighboringing Hungary by night on an inflatable dinghy.

Dozens have been drowned or rescued after attempting to swim.

Many are smuggled out of the country in the back of vehicles.

Rather than join them, for now, Anton has simply gone into hiding.

I have to look around. All my actions are blocked.

I don't use any bus.

Metro.

I wanted to avoid the situation where I stay alone on the street.

And he does this because young men are increasingly being stopped in public spaces by recruitment officers.

As Ukraine's casualties have mounted, a new law has mandated all men over 25 to update their contact details

so they may be called on to replace the fallen.

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