KYIV, March 8 (CGTN) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has recalled all of his country's United Nations peacekeeping forces to help defend against the ongoing Russian attack.

Andriy Sybiha, deputy head of the Ukraine President's Office, shared a photo of Zelensky's executive order for the recall in a Facebook post on Monday.

"President of Ukraine V. Zelensky made the decision to recall Ukrainian peacekeepers - high-professional military - from all missions in the world," Sybiha commented. "Along with the equipment. To strengthen our army now in the retreat of Russian aggression. Glory to Ukraine!"

While it was not clear how many Ukrainian troops were participating in peacekeeping missions at the time of the invasion, the number is believed to be small. Ukraine's armed forces reported that 331 service members were participating in eight different missions globally last July.