Ukraine war: Putin orders partial mobilization - "I'm not bluffing"

Created: 09/21/2022, 08:32

Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin © Sergei Bobylev / Pool Sputnik Kremlin / AP / dpa

Even today, Russia wants to start partially mobilizing the army in the Ukraine war.

This was announced by Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin in a television speech.

Moscow - 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.

In his speech, Putin in particular accused the United States of planning military moves on Russian soil.

Russian citizens can rest assured that Russia's territorial integrity will be defended "with all the means at our disposal," Putin said, according to n-tv.

“Russia has modern weapons of destruction.

I don't bluff."

More information coming soon.

(dpa/frs)