Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin.
[ColonelCassad] From Putin's statements regarding the goals of the Northern Military District and mobilization.
About SVO.
1. The goals of the SVO do not change. Peace will come when they are achieved. Denazification, demilitarization, neutralization. Etc. Zaporozhye and Kherson - bonus.
2. The economy has overcome the consequences of 2022 and is moving forward.
3. The issue of denazification of Ukraine is still relevant. Bandera as a hero is unacceptable.
4. The main thing for Russia is its sovereignty. There is a financial basis for it.
5. Since the beginning of the offensive, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost 747 tanks and 2,300 armored fighting vehicles.
6. Zelensky was called "the head of the local administration."
7. Odessa is a Russian city.
8. Russians and Ukrainians are fraternal peoples.
In general, it has been politically confirmed that the goals of the Northern Military District declared in February 2022 have not changed.
About mobilization.
1. In total, 300,000 people were mobilized by partial mobilization.
2. 244,000 of them are still in the NWO zone.
3. 41,000 have already returned home for various reasons.
4. 486,000 signed up for contract service.
5. 1500 people per day sign up for a contract.
6. 14 mobilized have already become heroes of Russia.
7. There will be no new wave of mobilization.
8. All volunteers must be in the same conditions as the military. In general, the emphasis is on contract soldiers and volunteers.
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Putin did not see the need for a new mobilization
[Regnum] New wave of mobilization in Russia is not planned, since there is no need for this today. PresidentVladimir Putin announced this on December 14 during a direct line and a large press conference.
Putin said there is no need for a second wave of mobilization today.
“Why do we need mobilization? Today there is no need for this,” the Russian leader noted.
The President emphasized that thanks to the campaign to attract contract volunteers, the Russian army received about 486 thousand recruits, and the flow of those wishing to do so is not decreasing. The President also added that every day 1.5 thousand people throughout Russia sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense.
According to Putin, given the size of the Russian army by the end of this year, there is no need for additional mobilization.
As reported by IA Regnum, in Russia on September 21, 2022, against the backdrop of a special military operation, announced partial mobilization. In total, a little more than 300 thousand people were called up as part of the mobilization. Those persons who served in the Armed Forces and had certain military specialties and relevant experience were subject to partial mobilization.
COMPLETION OF PARTIAL MOBILIZATION
The Russian Ministry of Defense on the evening of October 31, 2022 announced thecompletion of all activities as part of partial mobilization related to the conscription of those in reserve . The preparation and delivery of subpoenas ceased. It was reported that in the future, the work of military commissariats in recruiting the Armed Forces will be organized only by accepting volunteers and candidates for military service under a contract.
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