Russia says that more than 200,000 people have been recruited in the framework of "partial mobilization"

MADRID, 4 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Russian Defense Minister, Sergei Shoigu, stated this Tuesday that more than 200,000 people have been recruited to date in the framework of the "partial mobilization" decreed on September 21 by the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, because of the war in Ukraine.

"In line with the decree of the President of the Russian Federation, a partial mobilization has been carried out in the country since September 21. To date, more than 200,000 people have joined the Armed Forces," he said, before emphasizing that there is order for everyone to receive clothing and be sent to their positions.

"The training of the personnel of the created units is being carried out in 80 training facilities", he detailed, while indicating that "a large number of volunteers" have also presented themselves before the Armed Forces to participate in the offensive .

In this sense, Shoigu has defended that "it is extremely important to carefully analyze each application" and "not reject anyone, unless there are serious reasons for it", according to the Russian news agency TASS.

Putin framed the decision to decree a "partial mobilization" in the country in "the necessary and urgent measures to protect the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of Russia" and warned that Moscow will use "all means" in case of " threatens the territorial integrity" of Russia. "It's not a bluff," he maintained. For his part, Shoigu himself explained that about 300,000 reservists will be called up.