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Putin will draft 300,000 new troops after September elections, Zelenskyy says
Zelenskiy said the draft would reinforce Russia’s offensive in eastern Ukraine as Moscow struggles to replace battlefield losses, he said.
- On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia plans to mobilize 300,000 troops following the Duma Elections scheduled for September 18-20, describing the plan as a 'peripheral mobilisation' targeting far-flung regions.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin aims to minimize domestic political backlash by avoiding recruitment in central population centers like Moscow; the 2022 draft triggered mass protests and an exodus of citizens.
- Zelenskiy claimed Russia has lost 267,000 personnel this year, including around 155,000 killed, as fighting rages near Kostiantynivka; the 300,000 recruits will likely bolster the 'fortress belt' offensive in Donetsk.
- Ukraine faces a $27 billion defense funding gap this year, with Zelenskiy warning that at least $8 billion is needed for a 'normal start' to 2027 to counter the anticipated Russian influx.
- Russia is simultaneously ramping up production to build about 1,300 ballistic missiles annually, while Ukraine has escalated drone strikes on Russian economic infrastructure to disrupt Moscow's industrial capacity supporting the war effort.
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Russia likely to mobilise at least 300,000 more troops to Ukraine war, warns Zelensky
KYIV - Russia is likely to mobilize another 300,000 troops later this year, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as it tries to complete the capture of a long-coveted region of east Ukraine.
·Lahore, Pakistan
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Ukraine fears Russian troops surge
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is concerned Russia will mobilise another 300,000 troops later this year.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Ukrainian leaders claim that Russia has lost more than 150,000 soldiers in the war this year, but Moscow is planning to recruit an additional 300,000 troops after the parliamentary elections next month.
Zelensky predicts new Russian mobilization after elections as Moscow seeks to advance on the front
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