Russia ‘to mobilise up to 500,000 conscripts for new wave of attacks,’ warns Ukraine

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Russia is set to order the mobilisation of up to 500,000 conscripts for a number of offensives in the coming months, Ukrainian defence chiefs claim.

Vadym Skibitsky, Ukraine’s deputy military intelligence chief, said the recruits would take part in attacks over the spring and summer in the east and south of the country.