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Zelenskyy says Russia plans autumn mobilization, Putin dismisses claim as fake news

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • President Vladimir Putin rejected Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claim that Russia may launch an autumn mobilization, calling it Ukrainian misinformation intended to influence the State Duma election.
  • Zelenskyy previously said Russia could recruit 300,000 troops after the September election, while Putin said current battlefield conditions did not require mobilization.
  • The Institute for the Study of War said in July that Russian authorities appeared to be creating conditions for a new mobilization, though any decision would ultimately depend on Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s warning that Russia could mobilize troops this autumn, calling the claim “fake news.”

Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Putin said, “There is currently absolutely no need for mobilization.” He described the claim as enemy propaganda released before the State Duma election to influence its result.

Putin also said, “Everyone knows that our people volunteer to enlist.” Zelenskyy had previously said Russia planned to recruit 300,000 troops after the State Duma election in mid-September and send them to fight in Ukraine.

There is currently absolutely no need for mobilization.

· Vladimir PutinPutin rejected claims that Russia is preparing an autumn mobilization during remarks at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.

Russia last ordered a partial mobilization in 2022. The Kremlin said at the time that it would call up 300,000 people, but the order led large numbers of Russian men of military age to flee the country.

A July report by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War said Russian authorities appeared to be “setting conditions” for another mobilization. The report said such a move would be a deeply personal decision for Putin, depending ultimately on his assessment of the battlefield and the Kremlin’s stability.

Everyone knows that our people volunteer to enlist.

· Vladimir PutinPutin defended Russia’s current military recruitment approach while denying the need for a mobilization order.
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