Zelensky is surprised by NSDC Secretary over information on conscription plans

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is surprised by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksandr Lytvynenko because he has spread information that more than 160,000 people are planned to be drafted into the Armed Forces. He said this in an interview with Suspilne on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Ukrainian Radio, UNN reports.

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Zelensky commented on the figure of 160,000 people who, as stated by NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Lytvynenko, are to be drafted into the Armed Forces. And the figure of 500 thousand, which comes from volunteers.

I don't agree with the numbers. We cannot talk about the exact number, because there is a question of the task. If there are not enough people at the front, this is the answer to whether hundreds of thousands of people have been mobilized or not. Do I know how many people were mobilized after this law? Yes, I do. Is it enough? No. Why? Well, because, after all, the most important thing is people. I want such steps to be taken wisely. So, if it's not enough, then no one has mobilized half a million

The President said he was surprised that Lytvynenko had disseminated information about the number of people to be drafted.

It is wrong to say the exact number. I am surprised by the NSDC Secretary. I did not know that he was spreading this information

Addendum

The government has updated the criteria for obtaining a reservation from mobilization for businesses and organizations and for obtaining criticality. From December 1, all reservations will be made through Diia, and the salary must be at least 2.5 minimum wages.