Russia is preparing to mobilize another 500,000 conscripts in January on top of the 300,000 who were called up for military service in October, Vadim Skibickis, deputy head of the Main Directorate of Military Intelligence at Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, told the British newspaper. The Guardian”.
Skibicki announced that the recruits would be involved in several Russian offensive operations in the spring and summer in eastern and southern Ukraine. Ukraine expects the latest wave of mobilization in Russia to be announced on January 15.
“They emphasize the amount of people and equipment,” Skibicki said. He added that it will take Russia about two months to establish military formations, and any Russian success on the battlefield will depend on how well these formations are equipped and prepared.
Much will also depend on whether Western supplies of ammunition and weapons to Ukraine continue to supply new reserve units prepared by Ukraine.
“If Russia loses this time, then Putin will collapse,” Skibicki added.
