Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday that more than 700,000 Russian troops are fighting on the Ukrainian front.
Putin made the announcement during a televised meeting with a number of senior parliamentarians. Issues related to the benefits of veterans and ways to integrate those who participated in military operations into state institutions were discussed, according to international news agencies.
The Russian president's statements come at a time when the battlefields are witnessing renewed clashes on several fronts, while Ukrainian forces have announced the launch of counterattacks and the recapture of positions in some eastern regions, reflecting a discrepancy in the field control data between the two sides.
Putin: 700,000 Russian troops fighting on the Ukrainian front
