Russia worries about costs of continuing war in Ukraine – ISW
www.pravda.com.ua
Sun, 24 Nov 2024 04:04:40 +0200
The Russian government is concerned about the continuing economic costs of the war in Ukraine and is trying to force its military to better adhere to discipline.
Source Institute for the Study of War ISW Details Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on 23 November that Russia does not currently plan another partial involuntary reserve callup as authorities continue relying on cryptomobilisation strategies.
Peskov stated that Kremlin officials are not discussing a second wave of mobilisation and that Russia is recruiting adequate numbers of contract volunteer personnel. Meanwhile, other Russian officials are intensifying efforts to encourage contract volunteer enlistment. On 23 November, Russian leader Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing soldiers who served in Ukraine to write off loans of up to 10 million roubles approximately US95,869 if courts initiate debt collection before 1 December 2024, likely aimed at motivating indebted Russians to join the Ministry of Defense.
The Russian government remains wary of the economic burden of the ongoing war in Ukraine, particularly regarding compensation for soldiers. On 22 November, the Russian Defence Ministry submitted a draft law requiring soldiers to repay their onetime enlistment bonuses if they commit gross disciplinary offences or avoid military duties. Putin has recently expressed concern over Russias longterm economic stability, including by reducing payments for soldiers wounded in combat. The draft law likely aims to improve discipline among military personnel, as complaints about poor treatment by military command persist.
To quote the ISWs Key Takeaways on 23 November The Russian Ministry of Defense MoD likely attempted to cover up the recent removal of the acting commander of the Southern Military District SMD Colonel General Gennady Anashkin, following widespread accusations within the Russian information space that Anashkins subordinates submitted false frontline progress reports to superiors.
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Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia does not currently need to conduct another partial involuntary reserve callup as Russian authorities continue leaning into cryptomobilisation efforts.
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