In a televised address to Russia on Wednesday, Putin ordered the mobilization of 300,000 reservists, following heavy losses in Ukraine.

This is the first mobilization in Russia after World War II Reuters. It is also the largest escalation of the war since Russia invaded Ukraine in February of this year.

In his address, Putin also supported plans to annex part of Ukraine, threatening to use nuclear weapons.

Putin called the move “necessary and urgent” as he accused the West of supplying weapons to Ukraine and accused the US and Europe of “nuclear blackmail”. The New York Times.

“To protect Russia and our people, we will undoubtedly use all the weapons resources at our disposal,” Putin said. “It’s not a bluff.”

Putin was followed by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shaigu, who said that 300,000 military personnel with military experience will take part in the mobilization.

“We are at war not only with Ukraine, but also with the collective West,” said Shaigu.

Shaigu also said that 5,937 Russian troops have died so far in the war against Ukraine, far lower than estimated, with Ukraine claiming more than 50,000 Russian troops have died, according to the report. Politics.

In a televised address to Russia on Wednesday, Putin ordered the mobilization of 300,000 reservists, following heavy losses in Ukraine.

This is the first mobilization in Russia after World War II Reuters. It is also the largest escalation of the war since Russia invaded Ukraine in February of this year.

In his address, Putin also supported plans to annex part of Ukraine, threatening to use nuclear weapons.

Putin called the move “necessary and urgent” as he accused the West of supplying weapons to Ukraine and accused the US and Europe of “nuclear blackmail”. The New York Times.

“To protect Russia and our people, we will undoubtedly use all the weapons resources at our disposal,” Putin said. “It’s not a bluff.”

Putin was followed by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shaigu, who said that 300,000 military personnel with military experience will take part in the mobilization.

“We are at war not only with Ukraine, but also with the collective West,” said Shaigu.

Shaigu also said that 5,937 Russian troops have died so far in the war against Ukraine, far lower than estimated, with Ukraine claiming more than 50,000 Russian troops have died, according to the report. Politics.