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Zelensky: Russia plans to draft 300,000 more troops for war

Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that Russia plans to mobilize an additional 300,000 troops, potentially reaching a total of 500,000 by 2027. He described this as a "peripheral mobilization" targeting remote regions of Russia. Zelensky also noted that Russian forces are incurring heavy losses in their efforts to capture the Donbas region, while Ukrainian forces have made gains in the southeast. AI

RANK_REASON This item reports on statements made by Ukrainian President Zelensky regarding potential Russian troop mobilizations and military objectives, rather than an official announcement from Russia or a direct event.

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Zelensky: Russia plans to draft 300,000 more troops for war

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Putin wants to draft 300,000 new troops for war, Ukraine’s Zelensky says

    Ukraine thinks Russia is planning to draft an additional 300,000 troops for its war effort after Russian parliamentary elections in mid-September, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Moscow’s forces are pressing ahead with an effort to capture the rest of eastern Ukr…