Russia prepares for possible protests as mobilization announcement looms
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For the first time, the Russian National Guard has included provisions in its civil defense regulations regarding protection against threats during mobilization and martial law, according to Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council’s Center for Countering Disinformation.
The Rosgvardia’s updated civil defense regulations include, for the first time, provisions on protection against threats during mobilization, martial law, and wartime.
Such decisions indicate that the Kremlin’s security apparatus is preparing in advance to suppress potential mass protests following the announcement of the next draft.
The Center for Countering Disinformation notes that, despite the Russian authorities’ attempts to conceal the scale of the problems on the front lines, systematic changes to legislation and the establishment of new military training grounds indicate preparations for a new wave of mobilization.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Vladimir Putin was laying the groundwork for an expansion of mobilization in Russia. According to him, the Kremlin also intends to bring in additional forces from North Korea.
As the head of state reported, Moscow expects to receive about 30,000 more North Korean troops. To this end, preparations for their arrival have been underway in the Voronezh region since June.
Zelenskyy also reported that Ukrainian intelligence has information about the Kremlin’s preparations for a new phase of mobilization, which could begin in the coming months.
According to the President, the upcoming wave of conscription into the Russian army could be quite large-scale.
