The Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) has adopted a bill that proposes increasing the numerical strength of the country's Armed Forces to 250,000 people.
The bill, which was submitted to parliament by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on March 2, was supported by 270 MPs.
“Following the start of this special period and bearing in mind the long-term military threats facing Ukraine’s national security, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will form two operations command centers, 11 brigades, four regiments, 18 battalions, 16 squadrons, and 13 platoons each charged with different tasks,” an explanatory note to the document says.
