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Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the mobilization of some troops in the country to join military operations in Ukraine. The official will begin summoning reserve personnel from September 21.
Mr Putin told people on television that Russia will mobilize some troops To protect the motherland, sovereignty, territorial integrity and the Russian people
This announcement means Russia will mobilize regarding 300,000 people who have joined the military in the past to help now. which Mr Putin said It was when the West was collaborating to betray Russia, especially over the threat of nuclear weapons.
He also said Russia has many weapons to counter threats from the West. And that’s not just a threat. Because Russia will do everything possible to protect “our people” in Donbas and order to increase investment in arms production in the country.
Mr Putin’s announcement made Western nations view it as a provocation. Just before that, Russia said it would hold an emergency referendum on Russian-controlled Ukrainian territory to ask people if they might hold an emergency referendum. Want to stay with Russia? and almost immediately Executives from four regions — Luhansk, Donetsk, Krezon and Zaporizhia — also vowed to hold a referendum starting Sept. 23.
Mr Putin said he hoped to gain support from people in those areas who did not want to live in new Nazi areas.
“Special military operations” did not go according to plan.
BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg said the announcement of a “partial mobilization of reserves” indicated that Mr Putin admits He needs more soldiers to help fight on the front line, and “special military operations” in Ukraine are no longer going according to plan.
Although Mr Putin And Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reiterated that only reserve forces would be mobilized. Students and conscripts will not be summoned to serve in the country. But this big news has already made a widespread impact in society.
Will Vernon, a BBC correspondent in Moscow, said the stock market fell sharply as soon as the news came out. and it was reported that Airfare prices have risen because there are many Russians. especially young working people thinking of moving out of the country
Earlier, Ms Jillian Keegan, Minister of Foreign Affairs UK says threats to the West that He had so many weapons that sounded. “Terrifying”
“It’s a serious threat. But it’s a threat he’s said before,” she told the BBC.
European leaders’ reaction to Russian reserves
European leaders reacted to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s declaration calling in reserves to join the fight in Ukraine.
Czech Prime Minister Petter Fila said some of the mobilization “is an attempt to escalate the war that Russia launched in Ukraine” and “prove that Russia is the only aggressive side.”
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Petter Fila said it was necessary to continue helping Ukraine.
Mr Fiela said it was necessary to continue to support the aid to Ukraine. and for the benefit of the Czech Republic itself.
The Czech Republic was the first country to supply heavy weapons to Ukraine. And since then it has supplied Ukraine with tanks, helicopters and artillery systems.
Robert Habek, Deputy Chancellor of Germany Call this mobilization “It’s another wrong and bad step for Russia.”
Mr Mark Root, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Call the mobilization and referendum plans “Signs of Chaos”
Putin’s ally said the nuclear threat came from Western leaders.
Sergei Markov, a former member of the Russian House of Representatives from Putin’s party has defended the Russian president’s mobilization of reserve troops.
“It’s very clear that Russia is not at war with Ukraine. Russia has no reason to use tactical nuclear weapons once morest the Ukrainians,” he told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.
“Ukrainians are our brothers and sisters. But the Western nations occupied Ukraine. And the West is fighting the Russian army using Ukrainian soldiers as slaves.”
He said this was the main idea from Mr Putin’s remarks. And that’s why Russia needs to call in some reserves.
Mr Markov continued, “Everyone in the world is thinking regarding nuclear war,” and that such an escalation might lead to The “crazy behavior” of US President Joe Biden and former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and current UK Prime Minister Liz Truss
“Biden, Johnson and Truss are the cause of the war in Ukraine,” he said.
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Alexei Navalny, a key figure in the imprisoned Russian opposition movement, said some of the mobilization would lead to “A great tragedy”
Mr Navalny’s lawyers recorded a clip of him from the prison and published it. He said: “This will result in a great tragedy. will cause many deaths… To maintain his personal power (Putin), Putin enters the neighboring country. kill the people there and now sending a large number of Russian citizens to this war.”
Navalny, the most important critic of Mr Putin in Russia. is serving 11 and a half years in prison following being convicted He was charged with violating parole, corruption and contempt of court, he said. It was a charge created to put an end to his political endeavors and dissenting.
Russia fears Ukraine’s success
Analysis by Frank Gardner, security correspondent, BBC News.
The war in Ukraine is already in danger. Before President Putin will come out to express their readiness to fight
Ukraine’s rapid success in recapturing more than 1,000 square miles (2,600 sq km) of territory around Kharkiv has alarmed the Russian government. And has hastened plans for Russian-sponsored separatist rebels in Donbas to hold a referendum on Russia’s annexation.
is condemned This referendum is just a sham. and likely led to the Russian government declaring The entire Donbas region in Ukraine is part of Russia.
The rest of the world might not accept this. But for the Russian government This doesn’t matter.
for the Russian government Ukraine is no longer fighting to free its own territory. But in Putin’s eyes they are invaders using the weapons provided by NATO to threaten Russia
All this might make Putin see More drastic measures are needed to protect Russian soil from the evil Ukraine and its Western backers.
The call for 300,000 untrained reserves is unlikely to be Putin’s only measure. In keeping his thoughtful invasion of Ukraine out of a humiliating defeat,
What does it mean to mobilize some reserve troops?
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said some of the reserve mobilization accounted for 1% of Russia’s total reserve force.
It is estimated that Russia has a reserve of regarding 2 million people, among them former soldiers, which is a requirement in Russia.
The 300,000 reserve personnel currently being summoned are experienced soldiers, but it is unclear whether What does it mean? And who is included?
Mr Choi Ku said Students will not be called.
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