Military Mobilization

Core Summary The Wall Street Journal exclusively reports that Russia has initiated internal preparations for a new round of military mobilization, testing conscription capabilities and personnel databases across regional military offices. Ukrainian President Zelensky warns that Moscow may conscript at least 300,000 additional troops for the Ukraine battlefield, signaling a potential escalation of the two-and-a-half-year conflict with major implications for European security and global energy markets. Event Details According to sources familiar with the matter, Russia’s Defense Ministry has directed multiple federal subjects to update service-eligible personnel data and conduct systematic mobilization drills covering communications, conscription procedures, and medical facilities. ...