Ukraine warns Russia may resort to forced mobilization as recruitment system strains under battlefield losses
By
Martin Fornusek
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
As Russian battlefield gains slow and its recruitment drive falters, Ukraine warns that the Kremlin may be preparing for a forced mobilization — calling up tens of thousands of fresh soldiers to offset climbing losses. However, analysts believe Russia would only take such a gamble in case of an imminent front-line collapse or a sweeping pivot to a war economy, which could signal preparations to escalate the conflict further.
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But analysts believe Russia would only take that gamble in case of an imminent front-line collapse, or a sweeping pivot to a war economy.
As Russian battlefield gains slow and recruitment drive falters, Ukraine is warning that the Kremlin may finally reach for the measure it has long resisted — a forced mobilization.
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