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Ukraine military seeks extra 500,000 soldiers - President Zelensky
This comes at a time when Russia is hitting the AFU hard, with 6 different active combat zones in the last week...
Oh well... Que Será, Será
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67767246
Ukraine's military wants to mobilise up to 500,000 extra people, President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed, as the war with Russia nears a two-year mark.
At a press-conference in Kyiv, he said his commanders were seeking "450,000-500,000 individuals", admitting this was a "sensitive" and costly issue.
He said he needed more details before backing the move, hinting that 500,000 soldiers were already on the front.
