Can Putin Achieve a Mass Mobilization? The Demographics Say Yes
Ukrainian intelligence assessments and Western reporting say Vladimir Putin is preparing a new mobilization of 300,000 to 500,000 men, to be launched after Russia's September 18-21 State Duma elections. The post Can Putin Achieve a Mass Mobilization? The Demographics Say Yes appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Ukrainian intelligence and Western reporting suggest Russia is planning a new mobilization of 300,000-500,000 men after the September elections.
- Russian officials, including Putin, have denied these reports, calling them an information attack.
- Volunteer recruitment has slowed, and military losses may be outpacing recruitment.
- Russia has increased the authorized size of its armed forces, widening the gap between paper strength and available recruits.
- The plan may involve regional governors to decentralize the rollout and avoid a nationwide backlash.
- Demographic data suggests Russia has a large enough pool of eligible men for a mobilization of this size.
- Key constraints are political timing, training capacity, and the potential domestic backlash.