# Will Russia launch a new mobilization drive?

https://mins.news/en/item/14466

- DW, 2026-08-05 19:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/will-russia-start-a-fresh-mobilization-drive/a-78253252?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Ukrainian officials and independent Russian media report that Russia is preparing a new mobilization campaign. They say the effort would be intended to increase the number of troops. The Kremlin denies that such a campaign is being prepared. The conflicting claims have renewed attention on Russia’s military posture in the war with Ukraine.

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