Putin announces a partial military mobilization for Russian citizens

signing a decree that will send Russians who have gone through military training to join the fight in Ukraine

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Only those citizens will be drafted to military service who are currently in the reserve and first of all those who have served in the army,

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who have certain professions and have necessary experience," will be recruited for the campaign, said Putin

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The announcement came just a day after some Russian-controlled areas in Ukraine announced plans for referendums on becoming part of Russia.

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Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Russia would immediately call up 300,000 reservists to "hold the line at the front" in Ukraine.

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Putin announces a partial military mobilization for Russian citizens

Image: Social media

signing a decree that will send Russians who have gone through military training to join the fight in Ukraine

Image: Social media

Only those citizens will be drafted to military service who are currently in the reserve and first of all those who have served in the army,

Image: Social media

who have certain professions and have necessary experience," will be recruited for the campaign, said Putin

Image: Social media

The announcement came just a day after some Russian-controlled areas in Ukraine announced plans for referendums on becoming part of Russia.

Image: Social media

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Russia would immediately call up 300,000 reservists to "hold the line at the front" in Ukraine.

Image: Social media