As Putin edges towards mobilization, Russian reservists are already panicking — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-putin-edges-towards-mobilization-russian-reservists-are-already-panickingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Russian Activists and Reservists Fear Post-Election Mobilizationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-putin-edges-towards-mobilization-russian-reservists-are-already-panickinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-putin-edges-towards-mobilization-russian-reservists-are-already-panicking#u81882Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:30:45 +0000Russian citizens and activists are preparing for potential military mobilization now that the national election has concluded. Anxiety is rising among reservists who believe President Vladimir Putin will expand the draft to sustain war efforts. While official orders have not been issued, the timing follows a pattern of political cycles where mobilization threats increase after electoral windows close. Activists are currently organizing to help men avoid conscription as fears of a new wave of recruitment grow across the country.Why it mattersRussia has operated under a partial mobilization fram