Putin humiliated as Zelensky reveals Russia is losing more troops than it's conscripting

Putin is preparing for "expanding mobilisation" after sustaining huge losses this year. 13:58, Sun, Jul 26, 2026 Updated: 13:58, Sun, Jul 26, 2026 Putin is preparing for 'expanding mobilisation' after sustaining huge losses this year (Image: Getty)Vladimir Putin is "preparing the conditions for expanding mobilisation" as the toll of mounting losses on the battlefield continues to surpass Russian recruitment efforts, Volodymyr Zelensky has warned. The Ukrainian leader, citing intelligence reports, warned in his Saturday evening address (July 25) that Moscow has enlisted 221,000 people into the Russian military so far in 2026.However, while this figure may seem impressive, it comes after it was revealed that Moscow has sustained nearly 225,500 losses among its soldiers, including 131,000 killed and almost 93,000 wounded in 2026 alone. "A significant share of those wounds are severe, as frontline medical care in Russia is catastrophically poor," Mr Zelensky said. Ukrainian officials have warned throughout the summer of a new wave of Russian mobilisation, as the Kremlin continues to come up short of its recruitment goals and casualty rates intensify.Putin is 'preparing to simply send m...