Russian Defense Ministry Says 200,000 Reservists Have Been Added To The Military

Men conscripted into military service during partial mobilization. © Sputnik/Konstantin Mikhalchevsky  

RT: Russian partial mobilization numbers revealed 

More than 200,000 have joined the Russian army since the call-up began, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said Russia’s partial mobilization plans are already more than two-thirds complete, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced during a conference call on Tuesday. 

It comes almost two weeks after President Vladimir Putin called to bolster the military amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The defense chief said that over 200,000 persons have so far been added to the Russian Armed Forces, all of whom are now undergoing the necessary training.  

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WNU Editor: While the Western press is focused on those who are fleeing Russia's draft call .... a situation that only lasted a week .... the Russian military is being flooded with reservists that due to a lack of resources only 200,000 out of 320,000 that have been called-up could be accepted .... Russia forced to delay enlisting 120,000 conscripts due to 'lack of resources' (Yahoo News). 

Russian Defense Ministry Says 200,000 Reservists Have Been Added To The Military  

Over 200,000 reservists join Russian troops in partial mobilization, defense chief says -- TASS  

UPDATES: Over 200,000 Troops Join Russian Military Amid Partial Mobilization, Defense Minister Says -- Sputnik  

Russia says more than 200,000 drafted into army since Putin's decree -- Reuters  

Russia mobilization: Over 200,000 citizens drafted into military since Putin order -- FOX News  

Russia says it called-up more than 200,000 troops for Ukraine war -- The Independent  

Russia says more than 200,000 people have been recruited as part of «partial mobilization» -- News 360