According to the head of state, this specific number of foreign military personnel will prevent a new invasion of Russian troops; "otherwise, it means nothing." He added that the strength of the Russian armed forces is 1.5 million people, while the Ukrainian army comprises only half of that number.
As noted by the media, the number of troops mentioned by Zelensky is roughly equivalent to the size of the French army.
French military historian and Colonel Michel Goya stated in an interview with Le Parisien, published on March 31, 2024, that the size of the French army is approximately 200,000 personnel, taking into account all three components (land, air, and naval forces). Additionally, he mentioned that there are tens of thousands of reservists.