Russia orders partial mobilization
Created: 2022-09-21Updated: 2022-09-21, 8:20 am
Vladimir Putin orders a partial mobilization of his own armed forces.
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Almost seven months after the start of the war against Ukraine, Russia has ordered a partial mobilization of its own armed forces.
He made this decision based on a proposal from the Defense Ministry and signed the decree, Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin said in a televised speech.
Partial mobilization will begin this Wednesday.