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The influx of volunteers is more than enough to achieve Moscow’s current military goals in Ukraine, Andrey Kartapolov has suggested The influx of volunteers is enough to achieve Moscow’s current military goals in the Ukraine conflict, Andrey Kartapolov has said
Russia does not need to announce another wave of mobilization to strengthen its army ranks, amid a constant flow of those willing to sign a contract with the military, the head of the State Duma Defense Committee, Andrey Kartapolov, said on Tuesday. Russia does not need another wave of mobilization due to the steady flow of volunteers signing contracts with the military, the head of the State Duma Defense Committee, Andrey Kartapolov, said on Tuesday.
The Kremlin previously dismissed as “lies” Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s claims that Russia plans to mobilize 300,000 additional soldiers by the summer. Kartapolov addressed the rumor on Tuesday, insisting that “under no circumstances” such a mobilization was going to take place. The Kremlin previously dismissed as “lies” Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s claims that Russia plans to mobilize 300,000 additional soldiers by the summer. Kartapolov addressed the rumor on Tuesday, insisting that “under no circumstances” would this happen.
“Mobilization is a closed chapter. Our current system of recruitment ensures the fulfillment of all the tasks we face within the framework of the conflict in Ukraine,” Kartapolov told the outlet RTVI. “Mobilization is a closed chapter. Our current system of recruitment ensures the fulfillment of all the tasks we face within the framework of the Ukraine conflict,” Kartapolov told the RTVI media outlet.
The lawmaker added that Russia can achieve its current goals with the existing manpower, and has no intention to start a conflict with NATO, even though the US-led bloc’s member states keep talking about “not letting us win.” The Russian military can achieve its goals with its existing manpower, the lawmaker said. He added that Moscow has no intention of starting a conflict with NATO, even though members of the US-led bloc continue to talk about “not letting us win.”
Back in December, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia had a total of 617,000 service members participating in the special military operation in Ukraine, with nearly 250,000 of that number called up from reserve in the autumn of 2022. Russian officials, including Putin, repeatedly insisted that there were no plans to announce a second wave of mobilization. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in December that the country had 617,000 service members participating in the Ukraine conflict, 250,000 of whom were called up from the reserve in the autumn of 2022. Russian officials, including Putin, have repeatedly insisted there are no plans to announce a second wave of mobilization.
Last week, the Russian Defense Ministry said that more than 100,000 Russian citizens have volunteered for military service since the beginning of the year, with 16,000 signing up in the wake of the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack. Last week, the Defense Ministry said more than 100,000 Russians have volunteered for military service since the beginning of the year, with 16,000 signing up in the wake of the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack in March.
Meanwhile, Kiev has expanded its forceful mobilization efforts. Last week Zelensky lowered the military conscription age from 27 to 25 in an effort to replenish the depleted army ranks. On Monday, Land Forces Commander Aleksandr Pavlyuk warned Ukrainian citizens to realize that none of them will be able to escape mobilization as Kiev’s military suffers personnel shortages. Meanwhile, Ukraine has expanded its forced mobilization efforts. Last week, Zelensky lowered the military conscription age from 27 to 25 in an effort to replenish the depleted army ranks. Land Forces Commander Aleksandr Pavlyuk warned on Monday that no citizen eligible to fight will be able to escape mobilization, as Kiev’s military continues to suffer personnel shortages.