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Macron Warns Russia Could Mobilize 300,000 More Troops

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 6:13 PM UTC · How we work

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Macron says Russia could mobilize 300,000 additional soldiers.
He cited European, American intelligence and Ukrainian sources reporting preparation for such a mobilization.
He estimated Russian war losses at about 1.2 million killed and wounded.
He said the likely objective is to seize the entire Donbas region.
He noted Russia may wait for elections before launching mobilization without public announcement.

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Macron says Russia could mobilize 300,000 additional soldiers.
He cited European, American intelligence and Ukrainian sources reporting preparation for such a mobilization.
He estimated Russian war losses at about 1.2 million killed and wounded.
He said the likely objective is to seize the entire Donbas region.
He noted Russia may wait for elections before launching mobilization without public announcement.