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Russia plans to mobilize half a million soldiers this January – Ukraine’s Intelligence.
Russia is going to mobilize another 500,000 conscripts this January in addition to 300,000 troops that were called up to the Russian army in October 2022, Ukraine’s deputy military intelligence chief Vadym Skibitskyy told the Guardian.
The new mobilization campaign in Russia would set conditions for Russian offensives in Ukraine in the spring and summer of 2023, according to Skibitskyy.
More than a million Russians have called, texted or visited the website of a Ukrainian hotline that allows them to surrender, with many seeking a way to avoid going to war, since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, according to the hotline.https://t.co/Ak8Oc3541p
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) January 4, 2023
Russian officials have denied that Russia’s Defense Ministry plans to prepare a second wave of mobilization, with Putin publicly claiming last December that new mobilization was “pointless” to talk about as only half of the Russian soldiers already mobilized last autumn had been sent to the frontlines in Ukraine.
Russia to launch new wave of mobilization in January 2023 – Ukraine’s spy chief
The new wave of mobilization in Russia, in case it begins, is going to be another indication that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has no intention of ending the war against Ukraine, according to the Guardian.
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- Ukraine wrote a Geneva-compliant “surrendering guide” for Russian and Belarusian invaders
- Russia to ban men from leaving, impose martial law, start new mobilization wave – Ukraine Defense Minister
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Ukraine allocates an additional $200 million for fortifications, bringing the total to $1 billion.
Ukraine's government started extensively building fortifications in the border and frontline areas at the beginning of 2024.
The Russians are preparing “unpleasant surprises” for the Defense Forces — Ukraine’s National Guard Commander.
Oleksandr Pivnenko says the next months will be difficult for Ukraine, but the National Guard is preparing to prevent any strategic breakthrough.
Le Parisien: French company supplies avionics to Russia’s VIP planes violating sanctions.
A former executive of PGA Astronics disclosed to Le Parisien that the company equipped and maintained Russian aircraft used by high-ranking officials, including President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
Ukraine suspends consular services for men of conscription age abroad.
In particular, Ukrainian men abroad will not be able to prolong or update their passports unless they register at the military enlistment office in Ukraine. Those without legal exempts from mobilization will have to serve.
Much of US military aid for Ukraine is already in Germany and Poland — CNN.
According to anonymous sources cited by CNN, much of the aid is already pre-positioned in storage facilities in Europe, which would cut down on the amount of time needed to get it into Ukraine as soon as the new law greenlights the deliveries.
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