Russia seeks 400,000 more recruits as latest Ukraine push stalls

Russia seeks 400,000 more recruits as latest Ukraine push stalls

The Kremlin has dialed back plans for a further offensive in Ukraine this spring after failing to gain much ground and will focus on blunting a new push by Kyiv’s forces expected to begin soon.

Russia seeks 400,000 more reservists to blunt Ukraine’s fresh offensive

The move would allow Moscow to avoid another forced mobilisation of reservists as it ramps up the campaign to re-elect President Putin later this year.

Russia refuses spring offensive in Ukraine and is looking for 400,000 more recruits

Moscow, after the failure of military plans, refused to further offensive in Ukraine this spring and wants to focus on keeping the occupied territories in observing the counteroffensive by the Armed Forces. — Ukrinform.