"They will hang me": Putin fears being killed if he doesn't manage to capture Donbass and prepares new escalation in the war
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"They will hang me": Putin fears being killed if he doesn't manage to capture Donbass and prepares new escalation in the war

SIC Notícias31 August 2026 at 16:34

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, believes his life may be at risk if he doesn't manage to capture the Donbass region in Ukraine. This perception is motivating a change in strategy by the Kremlin.

Faced with this perceived threat, Putin is preparing to significantly escalate the conflict. The measures include a substantial increase in Russian military mobilization efforts.

According to the information provided, Russia may recruit more than 300,000 additional men to reinforce its forces on the ground and try to achieve the conquest of Donbass.

This escalation comes at a critical moment in the war, with the Kremlin feeling growing pressure both on the battlefield and internally, which could lead to more drastic decisions by the Russian leadership.

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