In response to Russia’s increasing presence in the eastern regions, Ukraine plans to mobilize an additional 160,000 troops.
On Tuesday, Russia announced that it had completely taken control of the mining town of Selydove, marking a significant advancement in the eastern Donetsk region.
According to reports, Russia has received several North Korean troops.
Ukraine’s military is currently facing significant challenges, largely attributed to Russia’s superior manpower and more extensive resources.
On Tuesday, Oleksandr Lytvynenko, the secretary of Ukraine’s National Security Council, informed parliament of plans to mobilize over 160,000 individuals.
The AFP news agency reports that the recruitment process will take place over a period of three months.
The announcement arrives amid Ukraine’s ongoing deployment of personnel for its incursion into the Kursk region of Russia, a campaign that began in August.
The Pentagon estimates that North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to eastern Russia for training.
The United States announced on Tuesday that it had deployed a “small number” of North Korean troops to Kursk. According to reports, an additional couple of thousand individuals are on their way to the location.
South Korea has asserted that troops are undergoing training in multiple locations, with a significant number donning Russian uniforms to conceal their identities.
According to a senior government official, Russia is home to up to 11,000 soldiers, with at least 3,000 of them stationed in the country’s western region.
In a recent development, President Vladimir Putin did not dismiss claims regarding the arrival of North Korean troops in Russia. This comes in light of reports suggesting that Pyongyang is gearing up to dispatch thousands of soldiers to support its ally.
In a significant development, Ukraine’s parliament enacted legislation in April aimed at facilitating the mobilization of troops to combat the advancing Russian forces.
Legislation mandates that all individuals between the ages of 25 and 60 must register their information in an electronic database for potential mobilization. Conscription officers are actively seeking individuals who are evading registration, compelling more men reluctant to serve to go into hiding.
The initiative seeks to increase personnel in the military, which is currently facing significant strain as Russia advances in the eastern regions.
Moscow has declared its control over the entirety of Selydove in the Donetsk region, along with adjacent villages, as it shifts its attention toward the city of Pokrovsk.
This transport hub holds strategic significance, located a mere 18 kilometers (10 miles) away.
