Ukraine has a million-strong army and employs 30 million people, and together they defend Europe and the world.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in an interview with German television channel ARD, reports Ukrainform.
“Of course, the issue of people at the front is the number one issue. We have 880 thousand. We have a million strong army. And 30 million people are working… So, when we talk about all the people of Ukraine, we talk about them who defend Europe and the world. absolutely. in their workplaces. “We have many defense companies that employ people, and teachers, even doctors,” the president said.
He noted that many people left Ukraine for one reason or another, mainly because they were saving their children. Today some of them have returned.
“And today (for those) who returned, we are grateful. Because Ukraine needs not only to fight, but also to build Ukraine,” Zelensky said.
According to a report by Ukrainform, in December last year the president said that the Ukrainian ground troops had 600,000 soldiers from various branches.
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