# Russia’s UN envoy says mass mobilization not planned but does not rule it out after elections

https://mins.news/en/item/28036

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-21 04:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/mass-mobilization-is-not-planned-russian-un-envoy-claims/

> Russia’s UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya said mass mobilization is not currently planned or expected, but declined to rule it out after next month’s parliamentary election. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Moscow could call up hundreds of thousands of troops after the vote.

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