US sees no signs of a 'major new Russian mobilization'/Word and Deed
Russia is experiencing great problems with the formation of forces in order to achieve its goal – to reach the administrative borders of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions. Despite the shortage of manpower, there are no signs of a “great new Russian mobilization”.
This was stated by the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW), citing a senior official from the US Department of Defense.
A US official said the US is not seeing any sign of a “major new Russian mobilization.” He added that there are currently 97 battalion tactical groups in Ukraine. However, they are constantly moving and leaving Ukraine for refitting and resupply, indicating that Russian troops continue to suffer significant losses in combat.
At the same time, in ISW noted that members of Wagner's private military company “urgently” invited hundreds of thousands of additional military personnel to strengthen Russia's efforts in the Donbass.
Pay attention!The main goal of the Russian occupiers in Ukraine is to cordon off the Ukrainian forces in the east and reach the administrative borders of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, in order to achieve this, the Russians are trying to cordon Ukrainian troops in the cauldron between Izyum and these regions.
Mobilization in Russia: the main thing
Note that covert mobilization in Russia has been going on for a long time. Even earlier, Ukrainian intelligence established that Russia was carrying out covert mobilization of former military personnel, the unemployed and Russian “Cossacks” from the southern regions.
In addition, volunteers are also being sought in the Primorsky Territory in the Far East. Ukrainian intelligence officers claim that those wishing to go to fight in Ukraine are offered at least 200,000 rubles (almost 90,000 hryvnias) monthly. “short military service under the contract” up to 3 months. In addition, preparations are being made in these areas for the partial mobilization of the male population in the event of a sharp deterioration in the situation in the theater of military operations in Ukraine.
What is the situation with mobilization in Ukraine
Since the start of a full-scale invasion Russia has introduced martial law into Ukraine on the territory of our country, and a number of waves of mobilization have already passed. Those military personnel who have experience in combat operations since 2014 were drafted into the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other sectors of the country's defense.
As MP Fyodor Venislavsky explained, there is currently no need for mobilization, but in In case of more significant threats from Russia, the next waves of mobilization do not exclude.
