Ukrainian President Zelensky has announced a request for the mobilization of 500,000 additional soldiers by the General Staff of the Armed Forces. Zelensky expressed skepticism, seeking specific plans, arguments, and understanding about funding. This proposal aims to bolster the Ukrainian armed forces amid ongoing tensions. Various reactions and opinions have emerged, with some expressing concerns about the potential use of conscripts as cannon fodder.
He'll have to dig them up first.. Zelensky 'Could Mobilize 500,000 New Soldiers' https://t.co/lsS7SInrIZ
Pres Zelenski declares that the Ukrainian armed forces need another 0.5 million soldiers. Though I have repeatedly noted that Ukraine should have at least 2 M in uniform( viz today's under 1M), the additional 0.5 could do much if actually raised & trained +UKRs abroad must return
Zelensky wants to conscript another 500k soldiers, dragging anyone 18-60 out of their homes to use them as cannon fodder for the continuation of the Slava Slush Fund. https://t.co/EY8cINVRCq
Zelensky claims Zaluzhny requests to mobilise up to half a million Ukrainians. But Zelensky is skeptical, says he needs more arguments, a specific plan and understanding about the funding. https://t.co/Im7Xda8cUQ
🪖 We need to additionally mobilise 450-500,000 people – @ZelenskyyUa https://t.co/vW7cRvhuEZ https://t.co/rLdwm2DFxu
🇷🇺🇺🇦‼️🚨 Ukraine wants to mobilize another 500,000. Crazy … https://t.co/Oo75GUcEbI https://t.co/BRSrdgZrw9
🇺🇦🇷🇺‼️🚨 BREAKING: “Zaluzhny proposed mobilizing another 500,000 people, but I said that I need more arguments to approve this, specifics are needed” — Zelensky, deflects the responsibility to Zaluzhny https://t.co/di3zmWr4Ip
⚡️"The General Staff of the AFU and the Commander-in-Chief have submitted a request for the mobilization of 500,000 people," President #Zelensky said.