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strikeJul 29, 2026
How 500,000 new Russian soldiers could shape Ukraine war
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A partial mobilization Vladimir Putin announced in September 2022 for his invasion of Ukraine was never revoked, just managed quietly to avoid panic, as reports of a new 500,000-strong draft threaten a new battlefield dimension to the war four years on.
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- Brendan ColeBy Brendan Cole
A partial mobilization Vladimir Putin announced in September 2022 for his invasion of Ukraine was never revoked, just managed quietly to avoid panic, as reports of a new 500,000-strong draft threaten a new battlefield dimension to the war four years on. The Kremlin is looking at …
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