At one of the last rates, the military proposed mobilizing an additional 450-500 thousand people, but now this issue is being finalized, President Vladimir Zelensky said.
Source: Zelensky at a press conference on December 19
Direct speech from the President: “This is a question for our military, the Commander-in-Chief and the General Staff. They addressed at the headquarters level regarding mobilization. The issue is very sensitive, I believe. They addressed regarding the defense of our state, potential counter-offensive actions and regarding the deficit. And they proposed mobilizing an additional 450-500 thousand people “.
Details: Zelensky called this figure “very serious” and said that he told headquarters that he needed more arguments to support “this direction” because “this is a matter of people, justice, defense capability and finance.”
Direct speech from the President: “Regarding people, I need specifics, because – what will happen to the million-strong army of Ukraine? Very powerful, I think. What will happen to those guys who are there (at the front) every day, at least what will happen to those who have been defending for 2 years our state? We have rotational issues, there are vacation issues, that is, this must be a comprehensive plan and in this mobilization law you must give answers to me and society first of all.”
Details: Zelensky said that the military began to work on this plan, but he “has not yet seen demobilization there,” although he considers it the “number one” issue.
Direct speech from the President: “The question is not what this process is called according to the law, the main thing is that this process is fair in relation to our powerful warriors. It is very difficult for them there, I have been there several times. I would really like our military leadership to understand these challenges. We cannot lose the bravest, we must find mobilization processes. This must be specific and with great respect for the soldiers. There must be issues of business trips, vacations, the possibility of moving from one place to another. All requests that the army has must find the answer from the military leadership.”
Details: According to him, the military asked to involve the Ministry of Defense and the Minister of Digital Transformation Mikhail Fedorov in this issue regarding the digitalization of some processes, “because there are people, both in Ukraine and abroad, this is a very complex process.”
“It is very important for me: if 440 thousand plus, then who deserves the right to rest? And this is a very important point, without it it does not work,” the president emphasized.
According to him, the military must prepare a comprehensive plan for the headquarters, and then they must communicate on this issue in the Verkhovna Rada, which must approve the relevant changes to the legislation.
Zelensky’s direct speech: “We cannot lose stability and potential, but we need justice. And regarding finances, mobilization in this format will cost Ukraine an additional 500 billion UAH. Therefore, as the President of Ukraine, as a person who spends a lot of time to find financial support, then I would like to know from the Minister of Finance where the money comes from.”
2023-12-19 16:14:31
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