Putin mobilizes Russian reservists as Ukraine gains more ground in war

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the mobilization of up to 300,000 military reservists. CBS News reporter Mary Ilyushina explained the impact this will have on the war in Ukraine.

[zhu]

One person or small groups of people...
SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN THIS MUCH POWER!

[melvin]

The fact that putin said its a special operation. To his people and now is sending in his people is pretty laughable. I dont think anyone in Russia still thinks it is.

[MikeSchwartzactonmovieranch]

And the smart Russians are protesting the psychopath's newest threats. God bless Ukraine with safety and victory!

[rbass]

We've seen the top of the line soldiers. Imagine what the reservists are like.

[antonioimago]

A mature man is prepared to die at any moment, but a young 😵

[cagedfecalfightdeathmatch]

Once again, Putin is visibly upset. He sorely misses the feeling of orange makeup sliding down his inner thighs.

[viperguyz]

Those young Russians boy walking around with Z on better not choke 😂.

[SamiKotiranta]

Doesn't matter how many bodies he throws at the field when Russians are running out of weapons and ammunition...

[martinbrault]

Let me set the record straight... I served in the United States Army for 10 1/2 years; and when I got out of the regular Army I joined the Army Reserves. Make know mistake about it, 90% of Army, Navy, Air Force and National Guard, are ex full time service members of their respective military branch. So reservists are very well trained and professional. And I am assuming this is true for Russia's Military reservists as well. Also... 300, 000 troops is a lot, and that amount of man power if used right can change the trajectory on the ground, ending Ukraine's counteroffensive, allowing for Russia to retake real-estate lost to said Ukrainian counteroffensive. Russia will inevitably annex the Donbas region. It's not if, but when?

[rudymontana]

Where's his battle dress uniform ? Why isn't he on the front line ? Because he's just another con man politician. It's sad people still listen to old clowns willing to sacrifice young men to make themself feel important.

[richardpauly]

I see alot of death coming for both sides

[Paddle-On]

🛰 Zelensky the Hero!
🚜 Russia mobilizes: Most Googled phrase - How to leave Russia! - 😂 #PutinWarCriminal
Slava Ukraine! 💛💙

[janedvinsson]

50 comments ? I only see 9, of which three answers cannot be read!?

[robertbrooks]

Ahead of its invasion of Ukraine, Russia had stockpiled $500 billion of foreign currency reserve assets to protect itself from potential penalties from the West. The rebuild Ukraine fund is rather large, but you would think Russia would still want to get some of that money back by withdrawing from Ukraine and not causing anymore

[rnathaniel]

He might scare a small country but I'm pretty sure the USA isn't one of them. Leave Ukraine alone and go home. Enough death already

[valsoreno]

Numbers alone does not equal strength. Reservists are aged and not better than the active army that just failed and died. It is winter time, their arthritis will get worse. There will be more grandchildren that will oppose Putin as their grand fathers die in the frontlines.

[joeanderson]

We need to send overwhelming force to Ukraine, so they can push Russia out before Putin has time to mobilize more troops. Ukraine should have the ability to strike Russian troops before they cross the border.

[mangokane]

Everything changes because of our involvement with supplying weapons and billions of OUR TAX MONEY THAT WE WORK HARD FOR!
AND WE SUPPORT THAT!!
UNDERSTAND THAT BY SUPPORTING OUR INVOLVEMENT IN UKRAINE/RUSSIA, WE BARE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONSEQUENCES!

[bigtex]

A bunch of draftees who want to be anywhere but Ukraine.

[simonhodgkinson]

Grumpy old Vlad mustn't believe in karma the poor fool