"Russian Defence Minister Mobilizes 9 Reserve Regiments Amid Ukraine Tensions"
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that Russia has formed nine reserve regiments and recruited 38,000 volunteers for the war with Ukraine. He praised the efforts of officials from different regions who sent detachments of volunteers, including "female volunteers" who are doctors and medical workers. The reserve regiments are being trained alongside contract soldiers, with a constant replenishment of personnel.