President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia announced what he called a partial mobilization of troops on Sep. 21. Defense officials had said Russia would aim to draft about 300,000 civilians.
Tag: Russia
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What We Know About the Iranian-Made Drones Russia Is Using in Ukraine
Russia has used the drones to strike on the battlefield and in Ukrainian cities. Their use may be a sign that Moscow is running low on precision-guided weapons.
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Putin’s Desperate Measures Won’t Get Him What He Wants
None of the Kremlin’s recent gambits are likely to change the battlefield dynamics.
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Strikes Hit Staging Ground for Troops in Russia’s Border Region
Explosions rocked Belgorod and the city of Donetsk on Sunday, signaling that the mayhem unleashed by Russia’s invasion is spreading far beyond the front lines.
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Russia’s Draft Sends Barely Trained Men to War in Ukraine
Newly mobilized recruits are already at the front in Ukraine, a growing chorus of reports says, fighting and dying after only days of training.