From the largely anecdotal evidence coming in so far about Russian mobilization:
1⃣ They are not sticking to Putin's publicly stated target of 300k. Just vacuuming up men in the provinces;
2⃣ They are not exclusively targeting reservists and veterans;
1⃣ They are not sticking to Putin's publicly stated target of 300k. Just vacuuming up men in the provinces;
2⃣ They are not exclusively targeting reservists and veterans;
3⃣ They are actively using call-ups as a tool of repression, punishing protesters with draft cards.
4⃣ They are recruiting more aggressive in the rural oblasts and ethnic enclaves than in St. Peter and Moscow, perhaps trying to maintain the illusion this can be a costless war.
4⃣ They are recruiting more aggressive in the rural oblasts and ethnic enclaves than in St. Peter and Moscow, perhaps trying to maintain the illusion this can be a costless war.
5⃣ The Russian state is woefully unprepared and far too disorganized to competently orchestrate something on this scale.
6⃣ The Russian army is making it up as it goes along when it comes to how to arm, train, house, feed and utilize these people.
6⃣ The Russian army is making it up as it goes along when it comes to how to arm, train, house, feed and utilize these people.
7⃣ People are being given less than 24 hours to report to enlistment sites, but also being given long lists of things they should ideally bring.
8⃣ The criminal penalties for not attending (years and years in prison) mean people ARE turning up.
8⃣ The criminal penalties for not attending (years and years in prison) mean people ARE turning up.
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