In a brief address to the nation, Vladimir Putin announced a “partial military deployment” of reservists and other citizens with military experience, starting on Wednesday, to defend the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In statements to TSFMajor General Isidro Pereira explains what a partial mobilization is.
“It means that there is no general mobilization, that is to say what happened, for example, in Ukraine, where martial law was decreed and all male citizens, between 18 and 60 years old, were prevented from leaving their territory and were forced to to participate. in the actions of defense of their country. What is happening in Russia is that fundamentally it is a mobilization of reservists, of a group of citizens who already have military experience and are still old enough to be able to fight,” he said. cleared up
In more than six months of war in Ukraine, Putin’s army is losing ground and, for this reason, Isidro Pereira believes that the general mobilization of Russia may be the next step.
“Russia did not opt for general mobilization, this could be a step forward, if necessary. In practice, it is intended to correct a set of deficiencies that are very large. Volunteer, generate battalions. That is what has happened. so far in all of Russia, but it was not enough to cover the losses that Russia has suffered in these almost seven months, ”he adds.
The Russian Defense Minister announced on Wednesday the mobilization of 300,000 reservists and acknowledged that the country lost 5,937 soldiers during the campaign in Ukraine that began in February.
The minister explained the terms of the mobilization after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “partial mobilization” of citizens, at a time when the war in Ukraine is about to complete seven months.
Putin also accused the West of wanting to divide and destroy Russia by “strengthening its weapons” and using the Ukrainians as “cannon fodder”.
“They say that Russia must be divided, they support terrorist gangs in the Caucasus, near our borders,” he said.
The Kremlin leader stated that the goal of the Russians is to liberate Donbass: “We have no right to leave the populations of Lugansk and Donetsk unprotected, victims of the barbaric attacks of the Ukrainian Nazis.”
The Russian president thanked Russian citizens in Donbass, stressing that they are “true patriots” and that the country is “united by great Russia.”
“Steps are needed to defend Russia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” he said.
Putin lamented the attacks on the border with Russia, adding that Ukraine uses NATO technology and stressing that Moscow has “better technology than the West”, warning that “if necessary” it will use “all means at its disposal”. ward off the threat that exists against Russia and protect our people.” “This is not a bluff,” he warned.
This was the first message to the country from Putin since the start of the offensive in Ukraine, which he announced on February 24 as a “special military operation.”
Local authorities in the Ukrainian regions of Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Lugansk announced Tuesday that they will hold referendums from September 23 to 27 to decide on their annexation by Russia.
On Tuesday, Putin had already accused the European Union of blocking a Russian donation of 300,000 tonnes of fertilizer to countries that need it most, denouncing what he says are increasing obstacles the West poses to Russian exports.
Source: TSF
