Ukraine says Russia plans to mobilize 600,000 troops over 2026 and 2027, citing claims from its intelligence services. Euronews reports Kyiv believes Moscow has already decided on calling up 300,000 this year and another 300,000 in 2027, while the Kyiv Post similarly describes preparations for a new mobilization wave across 2026–2027.
Both outlets link the alleged decision to battlefield pressures, saying Russia is moving to compensate for large losses and a decline in voluntary recruitment. They describe Moscow as tightening recruitment, including coercive measures, and shifting away from contract-based recruiting as those pipelines slow. The reports also differ in timing emphasis: Euronews notes Ukraine expects any announcement to come after September elections, while the Kyiv Post focuses more broadly on the alleged recruitment measures and the overall troop figure over the period.
Neither source provides independent confirmation from Russian authorities. The figures are presented as Ukrainian intelligence assessments.
