OREANDA-NEWS. CNN journalists report that a general mobilization of reserve forces by May 9 may be announced in Russia. It is reported that CNN received such information from British and American high-ranking military officials. The TV channel notes that there is no exact data on this matter, and suggests that the memorable date can be used in other ways.

We won't be surprised if this happens. We do not have exact information about this. But the mobilization may soon be announced - CNN quotes the words of British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace.

The official representative of the US State Department, Ned Price, also expressed confidence that Moscow "will be activated by May 9." At the same time, according to him, the US and NATO can also take measures, the nature of which he did not name.

In addition, journalists do not rule out that Russia will abandon the term "special military operation."

In an interview with the Italian TV company Mediaset, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the Russian Armed Forces would not artificially adjust their actions during the special operation in Ukraine to a specific date, including May 9 Victory Day. He also stressed that the pace of the special operation depends on the need to "minimize any risks for the civilian population and Russian military."