https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-wants-to-draft-300k-new-troops-zelensky-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-wants-to-draft-300k-new-troops-zelensky-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-wants-to-draft-300k-new-troops-zelensky-says#u48397Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:07:45 +0000President Volodymyr Zelensky reports that Vladimir Putin intends to mobilize at least 300,000 additional troops for the war in Ukraine. These drafts are expected to occur in September or following September elections. While the Kremlin has not officially confirmed the figure, the Wall Street Journal reports that Russia is currently testing its readiness for another round of military mobilization. This potential surge in manpower comes as France prepares to deliver missile interceptors to Kyiv and Russia removes its ambassador from the United Kingdom.Why it mattersRussian mobilization efforts s