Politics

Zelenskyy says Putin may mobilize ‘hundreds of thousands’ after Russia’s elections

Stanisław Kaleta
 12.08.2026, 15:06
The Kremlin continues to lag behind its recruitment goals while its casualty rates climb. Photo: Artem Priakhin/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
The Kremlin continues to lag behind its recruitment goals while its casualty rates climb. Photo: Artem Priakhin/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Analysts say the Kremlin is deferring an unpopular decision until voting ends.