Putin initiates conscription to bolster military invasion as Ukraine mounts counteroffensive

Russia has initiated conscription of some of its citizens amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The announcement will require some citizens to serve in the war effort.

Conscription is "fully adequate to the threats we face, namely to protect our homeland, its sovereignty and territorial integrity, to ensure the security of our people and people in the liberated territories," he said.

"We are talking about partial mobilization, that is, only citizens who are currently in the reserve will be subject to conscription, and above all, those who served in the armed forces have a certain military specialty and relevant experience," Putin said.