How might Russia use 300,000 more troops in Ukraine?

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(NewsNation) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he is mobilizing reservists to fight in Ukraine, an apparent admission that the war isn’t going as planned.

So how might he use what could be an estimated 300,000 troops?

NewsNation host Leland Vittert joined NewsNation’s “Rush Hour” to examine the possibilities, from new offensives to a bolstering of defensive lines.

Watch the full video above.

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