Within two weeks.. 200,000 people joined the Russian army
More than 200,000 people have joined the ranks of the Russian army since Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization on September 21, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday.
"To date, more than 200,000 people have joined the army," Shoigu was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying during a meeting.
The aim of the Russian mobilization is to support the Russian forces fighting in Ukraine.
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