(ANSA) - ROME, APRIL 30 - Vladimir Putin could abandon the term "special operation" to indicate the invasion of Ukraine and speak of 'total war' in Kiev.
The Independent reported it, citing rumors of Russian and Western officials.
Seeking a "revenge" for the military failures, senior officers of the Russian army are allegedly pushing the Russian president to announce the change during the annual Victory Day parade on May 9.
The move would allow the Kremlin to activate martial law, involve its allies in military aid and proclaim mass mobilization.
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