Russia to mobilize up to 500,000 for major spring offensive -Ukraine
Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Vadym Skibitskyi said that around January 15 conscription would begin and that it would take Russian forces around two months to organize its formations.
Russian reservists recruited during the partial mobilisation of troops attend a ceremony before departing to the zone of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in the Rostov region, Russia October 31, 2022. (photo credit: REUTERS/SERGEY PIVOVAROV)ByMICHAEL STARR
