Russian defense minister says 200,000 people reported to service under mobilization

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 04: More than 200,000 people have reported to service under partial mobilization in Moscow, Russia on October 04, 2022. Speaking at a Defense Ministry meeting in the capital Moscow, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu instructed the military chiefs to provide the conscripts with the necessary clothing, arms, and other equipment. On Sept. 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared partial mobilization in the country, which will affect about 300,000 people aged 18-50. (Photo by Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)