Putin Preparing to Mobilize 500,000 Russians as Public Opinion Plummets
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to call up between 300,000 and 500,000 new soldiers for the war in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This move comes as Russia faces high military losses and declining public support for the conflict.Key Facts
- Putin is expected to start mobilizing new troops at the beginning of October.
- Russia has been involved in the war in Ukraine for over four years.
- Previous mobilization of 300,000 reservists in 2022 caused protests and many people fled Russia.
- Only about 25% of Russians support continuing the war, based on a recent poll.
- Russia is losing over 1,000 soldiers daily in Ukraine, according to estimates.
- Russia did not meet its army recruitment targets for the first three months of 2026.
- Russian authorities increased bonuses to encourage military enlistment.
- The mobilization will happen around the time of parliamentary elections in Russia.
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