Putin wants to draft 300,000 new troops for war, Ukraine’s Zelensky says
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- 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
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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 Zel…
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Putin Wants to Draft 300K New Troops, Zelensky Says
Zelensky said Russia could draft more troops in 2027 to reach an overall goal of 500,000.
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Published Aug 23, 2026
What to know
- 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
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