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Russia says 300,000 reservists to be mobilised

Ukrainian servicemen ride on an armoured personnel carrier and a tank as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues near the town of Izium, recently liberated by Ukrainian Armed Forces, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, September 19, 2022. © Gleb Garanich, Reuters

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin's decree on partial mobilisation would see 300,000 additional personnel called up to serve in Russia's military campaign in Ukraine. Putin said earlier Wednesday in a televised address that he has signed a decree on partial mobilisation, declaring that he was defending Russian territories and that the West wanted to ‘destroy’ Russia. Follow the day's events on our live blog. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

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