James O’Brien, the assistant U.S. secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, said on a visit to Kyiv that Ukraine’s conscription efforts were every bit as critical to stabilizing the front and turning the tide of war as artillery. “Ukraine needs to make sure it has the people necessary to fight,” he said Read also: Ukrainians abroad will not get draft notices — Defense Ministry The NYT describes Ukraine’s conscription efforts and reminds that Russia seeks to leverage its advantage in armament and manpower on the eastern front. Ukraine’s Joint Forces Commander Lieutenant-General Yuri…