Mothers, wives and children of Ukraine soldiers demand military service time cap

Mothers, wives and children took to the streets in Ukraine (AP)

Scores of protesters have gathered on the streets of Ukrainian cities to demand a cap of 18 months on mandatory military service, amid suggestions of possible Ukrainian and international weariness over the 20-month war.

Both Ukraine and Russia are striving to keep their military momentum, though neither side is able to land a knockout blow, and the fighting is expected to drag on into next year.