Ukraine's Zelenskyy Seeks 500,000 Troops Amidst Confidence in US Support
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is considering a request to mobilize up to 500,000 new soldiers to counter Russia's invasion. Currently, Ukraine has around 500,000 servicemen, with 200,000 being active military personnel. Russia, on the other hand, has approximately 1,330,900 active military personnel and 250,000 reservists. The United States has around 1,832,000 military personnel, while the United Kingdom has an estimated 231,000. Conscription is not currently in place in the US and UK, but men are required to register with Selective Service in the US.
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