A man opens fire and wounds a recruitment officer at an enlistment centre in Siberia, Russian authorities say
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a partial mobilisation of reservists as Moscow's forces face setbacks in the seven-month conflict in Ukraine.
The incident occurred on Monday in the town of Ust-Ilimsk in Irkutsk, a vast and thinly populated region of southeastern Siberia. "I am ashamed that this is happening at a time when, on the contrary, we should be united. We must not fight with each but against real threats," Kobzev said.READ MORE:Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilisation of reservists on Wednesday as Moscow's forces face setbacks in the seven-month conflict in Ukraine.
In an online intelligence briefing, the British Defence Ministry said “many tens of thousands” had been called up. However, the Russians face challenges ahead.
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