Moscow: In response to a question about whether Moscow's forces should attempt to retake Kyiv, President Vladimir Putin stated on Tuesday that he did not currently see the need for a further mobilisation of troops to fight in Ukraine. However, he added that it all depended on what Russia wanted to accomplish there.
After declaring what he called a "partial mobilisation" of 300,000 reservists last year, Putin was asked about another mobilisation during a televised meeting of Russian war correspondents and military bloggers. He responded, "There is no such need today."
According to Putin, there was no need for a further round of mobilisation. We need to get one million or two million, according to some public figures," Putin said. The answer is "It depends on what we want."
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Do we need to go back there? During the initial stages of what Moscow refers to as its "special military operation" in Ukraine, Russian troops were unable to capture Kyiv, according to Putin.
Putin added that while Russia must combat enemy agents and strengthen its defences against intrusions deep inside its own borders, there is no need to imitate Ukraine and impose martial law.
Putin declared that there was no justification for imposing martial law or a special regime in the nation. "Such a thing is not necessary in the present."
According to Putin, Ukraine's extensive counteroffensive, which started on June 4, has failed in every area and resulted in ten times as many casualties as Russia.
While Russia had lost 54 tanks, Ukraine had lost over 160 tanks and 25–30% of the vehicles imported from abroad. Reuters was unable to independently confirm his claims.
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In addition, Putin claimed that Ukraine intentionally destroyed the Kakhovka dam on June 6 using HIMARS rockets provided by the US, which he claimed also hampered Kyiv's counteroffensive efforts.
The situation may change Russia's objectives in Ukraine, but their core principles won't, according to Putin.