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Russia not planning large-scale mobilization now, but leaves door open post-election

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russia has no current plans for a large-scale military mobilization, but has not ruled out the possibility after September's parliamentary elections, according to its UN ambassador.
  • Ukraine's President Zelenskyy warned that Moscow plans to fully mobilize after the elections, citing intelligence and internal Russian documents.
  • Russia has previously denied mobilization plans before announcing them, including a partial mobilization of 300,000 reservists in September 2022.

Russia has stated it has no immediate plans for a large-scale military mobilization, despite Ukrainian intelligence suggesting otherwise. Russian Ambassador to the UN Vasily Nebenzya told reporters on August 20 that "we do not need a large-scale mobilization at the moment, as far as I know, there are no plans or expectations for this."

we do not need a large-scale mobilization at the moment, as far as I know, there are no plans or expectations for this.

— Vasily NebenzyaRussian Ambassador to the UN Vasily Nebenzya speaking to reporters on August 20.

However, Nebenzya added a note of caution, saying, "let's see how the situation develops." This statement comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned on August 11 that Kyiv had intelligence indicating Moscow's intention to implement full mobilization following Russia's parliamentary elections in September. Zelenskyy claimed these plans were confirmed by internal Russian documents and discussed with intelligence chiefs.

let's see how the situation develops.

— Vasily NebenzyaRussian Ambassador to the UN Vasily Nebenzya adding a note of caution.

Historically, Russian officials have denied mobilization plans shortly before announcing them. In 2022, the Kremlin repeatedly dismissed the possibility of mobilization, even days before announcing a "partial mobilization" that conscripted 300,000 reservists on September 21. Zelenskyy also alleged that Moscow is preparing to receive 30,000 North Korean soldiers to support its war efforts in Ukraine.

Putin's plans are not particularly complicated... He intends to mobilize an additional several hundred thousand people after the so-called elections by the end of the year, and a similar number next year.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warning of Russian mobilization plans.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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