“The number of the Armed Forces of 800,000 ensures the repulse of the Russian Federation. Syrsky commented on the decision in an interview.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Oleksandr Syrskyi. Photo from his Facebook Source: Syrskyi in an interview with “Channel 24”
Direct speech: “This figure really guarantees us to repel armed aggression in the event of its renewal. Also, this figure guarantees us a planned mobilization process. That is, we are not limited in mobilization. All our mobilization indicators and capabilities are preserved.
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Initially, we were offered to reduce the number of our military personnel to 600,000. But just the figure of 800,000 satisfies us.”
Details: He also commented on another point: the withdrawal of troops, in particular from Donetsk region and a number of other regions.
straight language: “We are military people, our main task is to defend the country. Therefore, of course, our military also participates in these negotiations, first of all, the chief of the General Staff. The very course of these negotiations is controlled by the leadership of our state.
I think that all these questions will be repeatedly raised and discussed. Decisions will be made based on reason. This is just one of the options.”
What preceded:
President Volodymyr Zelenskyi publicly presented a draft of the 20-point document on ending the war, which he called a framework or “basic document” between Ukraine, the United States, Europe and Russia.
The fourth point provides preservation the number of armed forces at the level 800 thousand.