Experts: New Mobilization in Russia Would Be Death Sentence for Soldiers, Not a Turning Point in War
As Russia's offensive stalls, fears of a new mobilization reemerge. However, experts argue that such a move would not change the course of the war but would lead to heavy losses among newly conscripted soldiers.
With the Russian offensive in Ukraine increasingly stalling along the current front line, concerns are rising again that dictator Vladimir Putin might decide on a new wave of mobilization. However, experts warn that this step would not break the war's momentum but would instead be a death sentence for the conscripts.
Olevs Nikers, president of the Baltic Security Foundation, stated in the program "Komandcentrs" that even a new mobilization would not create a turning point in the conflict. He also expressed doubt that Putin would opt for a truly massive mobilization.
Major Modris Kairišs, head of the Autonomous Systems Competence Center at the State Defense Procurement and Logistics Center, added that even if Russia sent another 100,000 soldiers to the front, Ukrainian drones and artillery would quickly eliminate them. According to him, such an influx of additional manpower would not alter the current battlefield situation.
