Over 20,000 soldiers sign for Ukraine army since year's start

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"Over the past week, about 500 people, including conscripts and mobilized soldiers, have enlisted contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. More than 1,800 people plan to join the army," she said at a briefing in Kyiv on Tuesday.

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