Reports from various sources indicate that Russia is preparing to mobilize an additional 300,000 individuals for a military offensive aimed at seizing Kharkiv, Ukraine. This move, cited by anonymous officials and reported by outlets such as Vyorstka and Verstka, is seen as part of a broader strategy following President Putin's election victory, where he secured an 87% of the vote. The mobilization comes amid a reported collapse in volunteer numbers for the Russian military, necessitating a larger-scale, stealth mobilization to bolster forces in Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defence is allegedly planning this new wave of mobilization covertly, with the goal of encircling and launching a siege on Kharkiv City.
Russian opposition outlet Verstka reported that select Russian officials stated that the Russian military command hopes that increased force generation will allow Russian forces to conduct a future offensive operation to encircle Kharkiv City. (1/2) https://t.co/wGHnKyGnae
Earlier today the Vyorstka Telegram channel cited four sources close to the presidential office and MoD as saying that Moscow plans to soon announce a new wave of military #mobilization that would seek to enlist up to 300,000 people to bolster its troops in Ukraine. https://t.co/tgPU45JHXX
Russia’s Defense Ministry reportedly planning to covertly mobilize 300K for war in Ukraine, launch siege on Kharkiv https://t.co/xTKJyM7yig
There's indications Putin considers his 87% elections result a mandate to conduct a stealth mobilization of 300,000. This is needed because volunteer numbers have collapsed, allegedly by an OOM. Purported main target: Kharkov. https://t.co/8yJY1TKIp3
Verstka writing that Russian Ministry of Defence plans to mobilise 300,000 men for a new offensive on Kharkiv https://t.co/eOXzusglH8
Russia is preparing to mobilise another 300K people with the goal of seizing Kharkiv, Vyorstka reports, citing anonymous officials. A few people predicted this prior to Putin’s election. https://t.co/JKfwsuqEht