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Zelensky said that at the start of the war the Ukrainian army was far too small to cover all front lines, and that an army of 800,000 personnel would be needed for defense.
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10/23/2026
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Zelensky Speaks: How We Held Kyiv Against 200,000 Russian Troops
youtubeThe Diary Of A CEO10/23/2026
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