The bureaucratic failures in the Russian partial mobilization may indicate that Putin has again bypassed the Russian higher military command or the Russian MoD. The deployment of mobilized men to centers of hostilities on the Kharkiv or Kherson frontlines may suggest that Putin is directly working with axis commanders on the ground who are likely clamoring for reinforcements, rather than following standard military practices (that are also required by Russian law) such as providing training to the mobilized prior to their deployment to the frontlines. ISW has previously reported that Putin bypassed the Russian chain of command on numerous occasions when making decisions regarding the progress of the Russian “special military operation” in Ukraine, likely because he had lost confidence in the Russian MoD.[8] The contradictory and inconsistent narratives used by Kremlin officials and the Russian MoD about mobilization procedures could indicate that Putin, as the supreme commander, issued divergent or contradictory orders.
At Putin går over hodet på det russiske forsvarsdepartementet høres bra ut. Hvis de klarer å fucke til ting litt mer internt, så kanskje hele mobiliseringen bare kan stoppe opp i mangel på utstyr.
Independent Russian polling organization Levada Center found that almost half of polled Russians are anxious about mobilization, but the support for Russian military actions has not significantly declined since the declaration of partial mobilization. Levada found that 47% of Russians expressed concern over mobilization, 13% were outraged, and 11% noted experiencing depression as a result of the mobilization; 23% reported feeling prideful for Russia.[47] More than half of polled Russians said they are afraid that war in Ukraine may lead to general mobilization, whereas a majority of respondents did not express such concern in February 2022. Levada noted that the percent of Russians reporting concern about the situation in Ukraine increased from 74% in August to 88% this week, but absolute support for Russian forces’ actions in Ukraine only decreased by two percent to 44% in the same time frame.[48]
Lurer på hva de tenker om situasjonen når Lyman også faller? Og når flere slektninger blir skadet eller drept. Jeg vil faktisk tro at å få tilbake skadede slektninger er det som får folk mest forbanna, for de kommer til å fortelle om hvor ræva den russiske krigføringen er, mens drepte fører til at folk blir forbanna på Ukraina og NATO som har sørget for at deres egne blir drept.
Ref: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 29 | Institute for the Study of War