New recruits to the Ukranian army being trained by UK armed forces personnel at a military base near Manchester
BBC: Ukraine aims to amass 'million-strong army' to fight Russia, says defence minister
Ukraine has touted plans to amass a "million-strong army" equipped with Nato weapons to fight Russian forces.
However, the comments by Defence minister Oleksii Reznikov are being seen as more of a rallying cry than a concrete plan for a counter offensive.
They come as Russia makes gains in the eastern Donbas region, and continues to pound areas across Ukraine.
Mr Reznikov also said that retaking the country's southern Black Sea coast was vital to the country's economy.
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WNU Editor: I am sure a million uniforms have been issued and many have received weapons. But to be an effective army you need training and heavy weapons, something that Ukraine sorely lacks (for now).
Ukraine Defense Minister Says The Country Has A "Million Strong" Force
Ukraine Has Million-Strong Force to Fight With Western Weapons: Minister -- Newsweek
Ukraine Is Massing 1 Million Troops To Fight the Russian Military -- 19FortyFive
Zelenskiy plans million-strong army to retake south -- The Guardian
More than million defenders protect Ukraine – Reznikov -- Ukrinform
Ukraine has million-strong army to retake South - minister -- RT
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