Zhdanov on the formation of battalions in Russia/Collage of Channel 24
The Kremlin recently ordered each of Russia's 85 regions, including Crimea and Sevastopol, to form one new battalion of “volunteers” to take part in the war against Ukraine. Is it really possible – read the explanations of the military expert.
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Military expert Oleg Zhdanov spoke about this Channel 24. He stressed that the formation of such battalions in Russia is a covert mobilization, if it were not officially called.
According to him, local councils will hire people who will eventually sign a contract with either the Russian armed forces or private security firms.
Then they will be mercenaries. And these battalions in Russia are planned to be formed before August 10. This date was written in the Russian media. And the total number of such military personnel should be about 34 thousand,” Zhdanov explained
The expert added that then they would be sent to war in Ukraine.
Are these battalions a threat
According to Zhdanov, these battalions affect the war only in the sense that we will have to grind them up. That is, our Armed Forces just have work to do.
He said that the propaganda media showed in the plot that such battalions were trained in the far east of Russia.< /p>
So, there the age of these military men is 50 years. And of them such warriors that only a few will be able to withstand the pace of war, so for us it will just be additional work. – summed up the expert.
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Mobilization in Russia: what is known
- The Kremlin is seriously considering a general mobilization. Opposition politician Gennady Gudkov stressed that the decision may indicate a lack of resources in Russia.
- According to the American Institute for the Study of War, Russia has begun to recruit volunteers to participate in the war against Ukraine. Separate battalions will be formed from them.
- Former SBU employee Ivan Stupak believes that it is difficult for Russia to announce a general mobilization. “Even with the law on de-booking matreserve, I'm not sure that Russia will pull out the military campaign,” he believes.
- In addition, against the backdrop of losses in the war with Ukraine, the Russian military refuse to fight and want to leave the army en masse. the occupiers are already rioting and don't want to follow orders.
