Ukraine war latest: Russian plans for mobilization 'confirmed by internal documents,' Zelensky says
Key developments on Aug. 11: * Russian mobilization 'confirmed by internal documents,' Zelensky says * North Korean missiles hit Zaporizhzhia in latest Russian ballistic salvo * Russian oil refinery over 6,000 kilometers from Ukraine reportedly on fire, as Wildberries struck again * Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet crashes during combat mission in Odesa, pilot safe President Volodymyr Zelensky on…
On August 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his plans to mobilize several hundred thousand additional Russians in the wake of Ukraine's parliamentary elections scheduled for September 18-20. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed these plans, stating that they were confirmed by internal Russian documents he had reviewed during a meeting with intelligence chiefs.
Zelensky said that Ukraine is preparing to make it as difficult as possible for Russia to execute its mobilization plans. Russia has only conducted one partial mobilization during its invasion of Ukraine, in September 2022. If Russia proceeds with a full mobilization, it could pose significant political risks for Putin, as the regime faces growing public fatigue and economic strain.
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