Russian President Vladimir Putin answered the question about a new mobilization in Russia at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum. His words were reported by the publication “Vedomosti”.
Putin said that 300 thousand people were recruited into Russian troops. In addition, in the last 6-7 months, 270 thousand people signed contracts to serve in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and volunteer units.
According to him, Russian citizens do this voluntarily, aware that they may die to protect the country’s interests.
He also added that Russian Armed Forces soldiers “know they have someone to protect.”
Previously, Telegram channels actively disseminated a fictitious order from the head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Sergei Shoigu, regarding a new wave of mobilization, which is expected to begin on September 11, 2023. According to the “document”, 200 thousand people were planned to be put into service. Chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee Andrey Kartapolov named it is fake.
Putin before signed Law on raising the draft age.