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Questions in ammunition and equipment: will Putin decide on open mobilization after the elections

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Vladimir Putin may indeed announce total mobilization after the elections in Russia. However, there is a question whether it is advisable for them to take such a step.

Roman Svitan, a military expert, instructor pilot and reserve colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, told Channel 24 about this, noting that Russia already lacks a certain number of military personnel. By spring this deficit will grow.

Will Putin begin total mobilization?

As Svitan noted, Putin could literally announce a new mobilization the next day after the vote. He is not afraid of a blow to his image, because he will have several years before the next elections.

There is a possibility that Putin will announce mobilization. But what will this give? They can prepare 300 – 350 thousand within a few months. Somewhere until August next year. What equipment to send them on, where to get so much ammunition, what tasks to perform – these issues cannot be solved quickly,” Svitan said.

With a new wave of mobilization, Russia will have to make the most of its capabilities and hope for help from its “partners” – China, Iran, North Korea, Belarus, etc.

Four countries will try to provide 300 – 350 thousand, which Putin will send to the front. We need at least 3-4 aircraft brigades, long-range weapons in sufficient quantities – and then we will not worry about the number of Russians. We’ll just destroy them as they approach,” Svitan noted.

Mobilization in Russia: briefly

  • In September 2022, Putin announced partial mobilization in Russia. Then it seemed they managed to conscript 300 thousand people into the army. And as of November 24, the Ukrainian military destroyed more than 322 thousand invaders.
  • Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Alexey Danilo believes that Russia can go for total mobilization after the elections. They will take place on March 17, 2024.
  • The Main Intelligence Directorate also noted that Russia is ready for mass open mobilization. But they can’t announce it there yet.

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