Putin Swears There Won't Be Mass Mobilization, Accuses Ukraine of 'State Terrorism'
Russian President Vladimir Putin is denying reports that there will be a mass mobilization of troops to replenish manpower on the front lines of Ukraine.
TL;DR
- Vladimir Putin denies reports of a mass troop mobilization for the Ukraine conflict.
- Putin calls the mobilization claims 'complete nonsense' and an 'information attack on Russia.'
- Ukrainian President Zelensky had claimed Russia planned additional mobilizations of hundreds of thousands of troops.
- Putin previously denied mass mobilization reports in September 2022 before calling up 300,000 reservists.
- Putin accused Zelensky of veiled threats and 'state terrorism' for warning airlines about Russian airspace.
- Zelensky urged airlines and insurers to avoid Russian airspace due to the risk from drones.
- Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed approximately 9,000 Ukrainian drones have been launched toward the capital.
- Russia recently launched over 200 drones and missiles targeting Kyiv and Odesa regions.