The strength of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has almost reached the maximum limit prescribed by law for 250 thousand military personnel and personnel. About this at a briefing, which broadcast 5 channel, told Deputy Chief of the General Staff Arthur Artemenko.

"To date, according to the law, the maximum strength of the armed forces is 250 thousand. As in any army, the more people, the better, but we can not break the law, because now the APU are at the limit of the number, "he said..

According to the head of the General Staff Directorate of the General Staff, in the future the number of recruits will be correlated with the number of dismissed from the service.

Earlier, Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak said that the current operational reserve of the army - more than 130 thousand military.

Today, October 3, Ukraine launched the autumn draft campaign. The General Staff intends to call 10,460 people, of whom more than half - 6,360 people - will go to the APU. 3500 people will leave for Natsgardiy, and 600 for the State Transport Service. The campaign will last until the end of November.