Russia test readiness for new wave of military mobilization amid staggering losses
Russian authorities are testing their military infrastructure's capacity for a large wave of new recruits as high battlefield losses in Ukraine threaten to force a new mobilization, The Wall Street Journal reported on August 23 citing Western intelligence.
Russian military officials have been conducting tests in readiness for a potential massive mobilization of new recruits, as battlefield losses in Ukraine have strained the nation's manpower. According to Western intelligence cited by The Wall Street Journal on August 23, these exercises have taken place across the country, with officers in St. Petersburg overseeing planning for the mobilization of Kaliningrad residents.
The tests involve logistical arrangements for housing, feeding, and arming conscripts, reflecting Russia's ongoing manpower shortage. Kremlin officials are wary of announcing a new mobilization until after the September parliamentary elections, but the determination to seize eastern Ukraine's Donbas region may compel their hand.
Reports of increased traffic at the Russia-Georgia border, rising property prices in neighboring countries, and a financial burden from a mass mobilization have added to the uncertainty. The Kremlin has compiled a database of eligible men and is alerting them to report for recruitment, potentially scaling up alerts in stages rather than a single large call-up.
Training facilities are being prepared, with a focus on remote regions to avoid political backlash in major cities.
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