Russian leader Putin says 318,000 people mobilised
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 03:21 | 04 November 2022
- Modified Date: 03:21 | 04 November 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia had mobilised 318,000 people into its armed forces, Interfax reported.
Putin on Sept. 21 announced a "partial mobilisation" amid a series of military setbacks in Ukraine. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the move would see 300,000 reservists drafted for service.
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