In September, Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization in the country. According to Kiev, the Kremlin wants to call tens of thousands of men to arms again in a few days. The Ukrainian Defense Minister is therefore addressing the Russian population directly with a video message.
According to Ukrainian information, Russia is preparing a new wave of mobilization in the country. Moscow is also planning to close the borders. "I know for sure that you have about a week left," Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said in a video address to the Russian population. "In early January, the Russian authorities will close the borders to people, declare martial law and launch another wave of mobilization. The borders will also be closed in Belarus." According to Resnikov, this time the new mobilization should also affect "the residents of large Russian cities."
As early as November, the Russian opposition medium "Verstka" reported on a planned second wave of mobilization in January, citing Kremlin insiders. According to this, the Kremlin assumes that the conscription offices will then be much better prepared than during the first wave. According to the report, they would also have precise lists of the people to be mobilized.
On September 21, Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. The goal was to call up 300,000 conscripts. Tens of thousands of people then tried to leave the country. At the time, Putin emphasized that only people up to the age of 35 with military experience would be drafted. However, older men with no combat experience and health problems were also reportedly called to arms. At the end of October Russia declared the mobilization over.
