Russians forced to increase spending on war in Ukraine to avoid mobilization – GUR

Russians are forced to increase spending on the war in Ukraine to avoid mobilization, – GUR Dmitry Usik

Problems in the Russian army/Collage 24 Channel

Russia is actively using the financial instrument to avoid general mobilization for a longer period of time amid major losses. The Kremlin fears that radical steps will exacerbate social tensions.

The Main Intelligence Directorate notes that the announcement of mobilization in Russia could lead to unwanted protests in large cities.

Problems in the Russian army

The GUR writes that in the summer and early fall of 2024, Kremlin strategists spread rumors that general mobilization would be announced in Russia after the so-called “municipal elections” that took place on September 8.

It is noted that these statements were the Kremlin's way of testing the mood of the Russian population. Obviously, the results did not satisfy the authorities.

Therefore, the main factor that now allows Russia to delay the decision on general mobilization, and in the future, remains money, – the intelligence writes.

However, the constant increase in starting payments for signing a contract, which in some regions of Russia already reaches several million rubles, shows a decrease in the number of those wishing to participate in the occupation army.

Also, the Russian army lacks so-called “ideological” soldiers among the masses. Therefore, at recruitment points, new recruits in the Russian army are given special propaganda manuals. “These papers for ideological processing contain traditional cliches about the “vile West and the NATO bloc”, “denazification”, “one people” and other propaganda nonsense about “defending Russia” during the war in Ukraine,” the GUR notes. It is noted that the available financial resource will allow the Russians to replace losses without general mobilization at least until the end of 2024.