Putin Denies Reports of New Mass Mobilization Following SCO Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed reports from Ukrainian and Western media suggesting a new mass mobilization of 600,000 troops could be ordered after the September parliamentary elections. Speaking after the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Putin characterized the reports as an 'information attack.' Despite these denials, Ukrainian intelligence services maintain that the Russian General Staff is preparing for a significant call-up to sustain the ongoing war effort.
Date: September 2, 2026
Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: other
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Euromaidan Press