US EditionPutin to conscript 160,000 more Russians for war with Ukraine
- Russia has begun its largest military draft in 14 years, calling up 160,000 men as part of its bi-annual conscription drive, with the campaign running through June 15.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that he aims to increase Russia's military size to 2.39 million, intending to prolong the conflict and compel Ukraine to capitulate.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia is planning new offensives in regions like Sumy and Kharkiv, indicating ongoing tensions despite supposed peace negotiations.
- The Kremlin insists the draft is unrelated to the war in Ukraine, claiming that conscripts will not be sent into combat, although captured Russian conscripts have contested these claims, according to Ukrainian sources.
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Expert: This is how Putin circumvents the promise not to send conscripts to the front
160,000 young men are now being called up for military service in Russia – more than in 14 years. Conscripts are rarely sent to the front – but once they are drafted they can be recruited as contract soldiers. “Most young men are afraid of being called up,” says Alexandr Golts at the Institute of International Affairs.
What's behind the new wave of recruitment into Vladimir Putin's army? - HotNews.ro
Although the Russian military has announced a new wave of recruitment, an increase over the past two years, it swears it has "nothing to do" with the war in Ukraine. A claim that Kiev has denied,…
Russia Would Be Doing Even Worse in Ukraine if its Special Forces Didn't Have These Weapons
The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine is causing significant amounts of environmental damage and degradation — but more than that, it’s contributing to the extreme loss of human life. Hundreds of thousands of people have died in the years-long conflict, but that hasn’t stopped Putin from conscripting 160,000 new fighters in April 2025. This highlights both Putin’s desire to extend its power and take territorial control over Ukraine, but als…
What's behind Russia's biggest conscription drive in years?
Russia is launching its largest conscription drive in more than a decade, expanding its military as talks stall over a potential ceasefire in Ukraine.President Putin has ordered the call-up of 160,000 men aged 18 to 30. Neighbouring countries will be acutely aware that the Russian army has increased in size from roughly 1 million soldiers in 2022 to a force of 1.5 million in 2025, according to Russian state news agency Tass. The drafts happen tw…
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