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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Ukrainian President Zelensky expects Russia to call up an additional 300,000 Russians for service in the Russian army following the parliamentary elections in September. Another 200,000 men could be added in 2027. Zelensky announced this at the start of the 35th Ukrainian Independence Day and the visit of numerous friendly leaders. Russia reportedly needs these troops particularly to gain control of the Ukrainian region of Donetsk, something Pre…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expects Russia to mobilize an additional 300,000 troops this year to fully conquer the Ukrainian region of Donetsk. Can Putin incorporate that many troops, and what would that mean for the further course of the war? Defense specialist Roger Housen: “The Kremlin has been working for months on creating the conditions to make mobilization possible.”
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