It was reported that Ukraine 's military swelled to 280,000 personnel .
Ukraine 's armed forces came close to France , which maintained a 229,000 man force , as the largest in Europe when excluding Russia .
Ukraine was reported that Ukraine 's military swelled to 280,000 personnel .
Ukraine 's armed forces came close to France , which maintained a 229,000 man force , as the largest in Europe when excluding Russia .