Mobilization in Russia ‘not planned or expected,’ Russia’s UN envoy Nebenzya says

In a recent briefing, Russia's permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, stated that Russia has no plans for mobilization. A journalist posed the question of whether Nebenzya was aware that thousands of Russian men were reportedly fleeing to Georgia. Earlier reports indicated that 20,000 individuals crossed the Verkhny Lars checkpoint on the Russian-Georgian border in one day, sparking rumors about a new mobilization wave, possibly triggered by the upcoming September elections.

Nebenzya reassured the journalist, emphasizing that Russia does not need mass mobilization at the moment, and it has not been planned or expected so far. However, he acknowledged that only time would reveal whether his statement was accurate or not. In September 2022, Russia executed a "partial mobilization," but the Defense Ministry declared it complete in late October 2022, though the president never signed the decree officially ending the mobilization.

Since then, Russian authorities have consistently claimed that no new mobilization is necessary, although the formal conclusion has never been formally documented. Meduza, the news outlet, maintains transparency regarding the use of artificial intelligence in their reporting. The article in question was authored by a human journalist and translated from Russian using an AI model adhering to strict editorial guidelines, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.