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Zelenskyy Says Russia Plans Massive Post-Election Mobilization This Autumn
UNITED24 Media • • world
Key Points:
- Ukrainian intelligence has obtained internal Russian documents indicating a major mobilization drive planned for this autumn, following staged parliamentary elections, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- The mobilization aims to rapidly recruit several hundred thousand Russians by the end of the year, with an additional similar number expected next year, supplementing ongoing contract enlistments.
- Zelenskyy suggests Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to use the elections, featuring parties opposed to peace, to manufacture domestic support for the war before initiating the call-up.
- Ukraine is actively preparing countermeasures to disrupt Russia’s mobilization plans, assigning tasks to its intelligence agencies and special services.
- Previous Ukrainian assessments estimated the additional mobilization would involve between 300,000 and 500,000 personnel, amid Russia’s ongoing recruitment challenges and significant troop losses since early 2026.
