300,000 reservists to be drafted in the partial mobilization in Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced a partial mobilization in Russia as the war in Ukraine reached nearly seven months, and Moscow lost ground on the battlefield. Putin also warned the West that “it’s not a bluff” and that Russia would use all the means at its disposal to protect its territory, reports Washington Post.
The total number of reservists drafted in the partial mobilization is 300,000, officials said.
The Russian leader’s televised address to the nation comes a day after Russian-controlled regions in eastern and southern Ukraine announced plans to hold votes on becoming integral parts of Russia. The Kremlin-backed efforts to swallow up four regions could set the stage for Moscow to escalate the war following Ukrainian successes.
