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. Zelensky said Russia could draft more troops in 2027 to reach an overall goal of 500,000. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• 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...S1

• Zelensky said Russia could draft more troops in 2027 to reach an overall goal of 500,000.S2