{
  "id": 3796680,
  "title": "Ukrainian Intelligence: Russia Preparing New Mobilization Wave of 600,000 People",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/ukrainian-intelligence-russia-preparing-new-mobilization-wave-of-600",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T15:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/ukrainian-intelligence-russia-preparing-new-mobilization-wave-of-600-000-people/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate and Foreign Intelligence Service, Russia is reportedly preparing plans for a new mobilization of 600,000 people between 2026 and 2027, with half a million recruits anticipated annually. The additional personnel are intended to bolster Russian forces engaged in combat against Ukraine and support the establishment of new military units. This potential mobilization is attributed to mounting battlefield casualties and a slowdown in the recruitment of contract soldiers. Between January and July 2026, Russia reportedly suffered around 240,000 personnel losses, including at least 140,000 that cannot be recovered. During the same timeframe, approximately 232,000 individuals were enlisted into the Russian military through contract agreements.\n\nIn preparation for the new mobilization, Russia is reportedly fortifying its legal and administrative systems. This entails strengthening military registration processes and broadening recruitment, including prisoners. Authorities are contemplating permitting individuals convicted of various offenses, such as arms and explosives trafficking, banditry, involvement in criminal organizations, and facilitating illegal migration, to join the military through mobilization or contract arrangements. Certain categories of female prisoners may also be eligible to participate in military service via mobilization or contracts. Ukrainian intelligence estimates that training for newly mobilized personnel could span 15 to 60 days, with some recruits potentially undergoing instruction at military ranges in Belarus.\n\nRussian internal documents reportedly highlight growing discontent with the war in certain regions, with dissatisfaction rates reaching up to 69%. Additionally, there is a decline in the number of individuals willing to sign military contracts. Russia has already implemented electronic mobilization orders and is preparing further restrictions for those subject to mobilization, which may encompass travel bans, limitations on obtaining loans and engaging in real estate transactions, cancellation of driver's licenses, and the freezing of funds within bank accounts. Ukrainian intelligence suggests that Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to make a final decision on the additional mobilization following the State Duma elections scheduled for September 18-20. Earlier, The Wall Street Journal reported that Russian forces conducted mobilization exercises in the Kaliningrad region in July 2023. In May, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that the Kremlin had ordered an expansion of Russia's occupation forces, indicating that Moscow was not genuinely preparing for peace negotiations.",
  "summary": "Russia’s General Staff has reportedly prepared plans for an additional mobilization of 600,000 people in 2026–2027 , with 300,000 recruits expected each year, according to Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (DIU) and Foreign Intelligence Service (SZRU), UATV English reports. The intelligence agencies said the mobilized personnel would primarily be used to reinforce Russian units fighting…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}