Zelensky: Russia increasing army by over 100,000 soldiers preparing for continued war

According to Ukrinform, this was stated in an address published on the President’s official website.

“Today, the new Chair of the NATO Military Committee is in Ukraine. He is making his first visit specifically to our state to show support for Ukrainians. We appreciate it. Today we discussed preparations for Ramstein and our defense needs – of our shared defense,” the President noted.

According to Zelensky, intelligence reports indicate that Russia is forming new divisions and increasing military production. Moscow is expanding its military cooperation with North Korea, particularly in drone technologies and modern warfare advancements.

“And this means one simple thing: it is not negotiations or peace that Putin is preparing for, but rather the continuation of the war, and not just against us, against Ukraine. They are now increasing their army by more than a hundred thousand soldiers. All partners should know and should see it,” Zelensky emphasized.

He added that Ukraine is already sharing intelligence data through covert communication channels with allied intelligence agencies.

“We must see together what the threats are and what countermeasures we have. We need a clear understanding: here in Europe, every country will have to strengthen its defense, and the target of 5% of GDP for defense will not disappear from the agenda,” Zelensky stressed.

As previously reported, in an earlier interview with Reuters, Zelensky warned that a ceasefire without full de-occupation would allow Russia to earn trillions of dollars from Ukraine’s natural resources, fueling its military expansion for future aggression.