New: The #Kremlin is reportedly attempting to mobilize industry to support prolonged war efforts in #Ukraine.
Read tonight's full campaign assessment from @thestudyofwar and @criticalthreats: isw.pub/RusCampaignAug…
Read tonight's full campaign assessment from @thestudyofwar and @criticalthreats: isw.pub/RusCampaignAug…
The Ukrainian Main Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) reported that the Kremlin initiated the “industrial mobilization” of the defense enterprises in early August... /2
...banning some employees and the entire leadership at the Russian state industrial conglomerate company Rostec from taking vacations. /3
Russian outlet Ura also reported that Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu likely visited the Uralvagonzavod factory, the largest tank manufacturer in Russia and the producer of Russia’s T-72 main battle tanks, on August 12. /4
The GUR previously reported that Uralvagonzavod faced financial issues due to Western-enforced sanctions and failure to meet state contract obligations. /5
If true, Shoigu’s visit could suggest that the Kremlin is attempting to restart or expand the operation of the military-industrial complex. /6
ISW has previously reported that the Kremlin has been conducting a crypto-mobilization of the Russian economy by proposing an amendment to the federal laws on Russian Armed Forces supply matters to the Russian State Duma on June 30. /7
The amendment obliges Russian businesses, regardless of ownership, to fulfill Russian military orders and allows the Kremlin to change work conditions for employees. /8
Putin signed the amendment on July 14, which indicates that the Kremlin will continue to introduce more measures to expand the Kremlin’s direct control over the operations of Russia’s military-industrial complex. /9 isw.pub/RusCampaignAug…
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