Putin to conscript 160,000 more Russians for war with Ukraine
- Russia is drafting 160,000 men in its largest military call-up since 2011, as announced by President Vladimir Putin.
- The draft, applicable to men aged 18 to 30, runs through June 15, with defense officials asserting it is not related to the Ukraine conflict.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated intelligence suggests Russia is preparing for significant new offensives in Ukraine.
- Experts claim the conscription is aimed at strengthening Russia's military for a prolonged conflict, as noted by former DIA officer Rebekah Koffler.
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