Russia's military chiefs demanding mobilization to bolster war effort in Ukraine

Political scientist Vadym Denysenko said this on Espreso TV.

“Two days ago, information leaked citing the Russian General Staff. Several influential Russian Telegram channels reported that the Russian General Staff is demanding mobilization to achieve certain breakthroughs on the Ukrainian fronts,” emphasized Denysenko.

According to the political scientist, the Kremlin is currently testing possible reactions of Russian society to mobilization — which is the only resource the Russians have at the moment.

“I don’t believe in any exotic options, like using North Korean soldiers or anything similar. Sure, they could recruit 5–10 thousand, but these aren’t the numbers the Russian army currently needs,” added Denysenko.

• Russia is cutting spending on the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories, leaving most industries without proper support. Priority is given only to projects that serve as a tool of propaganda.