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It's not a war, but a Special Military Operation. And that operation goes so well, it is now time not to call a general mobilisation, but only a partial mobilisation.
On Wednesday September 21, at 09:15h, Russian President Vladimir Putin made the announcement that was rumored since days: all members of the Russian Army's reserve, as well as anybody who has ever served in the Russian military, are called upon to do their duty in the Special Military Operation, fighting the Nazi-Ukrainian forces.
Refusing to report will result in 15 years prison. Skipping out during service will result in 15 years prison. And surrendering to the enemy without being incapacitated will result in 15 years prison, as will not trying to flee from a POW camp.
The move is not unexpected. The Ukrainian counter-offensive triggered the first comments on Russian television about the need for mobilisation, and it was just waiting until Russian regional elections had passed, last week. On top of that, the recent meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation didn't go to plan, apparently.
First there was India's Modi publicly stating that this ain't a time for war, and that he had repeatedly asked to stop the whole thing. Then there was a falling out over the same subject with both Turkey and Kazakhstan, to which Putin apparently reacted very agressively. All combined might perhaps explain the rather confused press conference afterwards.
Immediately after the end of the SCO Summit, one Nikolai Patrushev stepped on a plane to meet with Chinese colleagues to discuss strategic stability and public security and law and order. He returned after 2 days, on the 19th. On the 20th, a statement by Putin was announced for the evening, but that was postponed for reasons unknown.
In a first phase, 300,000 reservists are being called up but, as Russia's Kommersant business newspaper noted, the total number of people who will be called up is secret, hence open to modification.
Do I need to add that it all ended with the threat to use nuclear weapons?
Official announcement here.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 21 2022, @04:59PM
Yes, let's take a look at reality.
Really, both sides are suffering badly? We in "the west" are suffering badly? How so? Out here in Albuquerque, about the only noticeable effect this has had on me so far is that I pay a bit more at the gas pump and the grocery store. Methinks your estimation of how much we are suffering is a bit overwrought. The people who are truly feeling the pain are living through a war in Ukraine. When are you going to start feeling some concern for them?
Casualties? I expect my gas and electric bills to go up. Thankfully, I am not expecting any casualties in my home or the homes of my neighbors. Where the hell do you live that you are expecting "casualties"?
Again, your rhetoric is much too overwrought. People are going to be feeling pain at the gas pump and the grocery store. They will be paying higher prices for power and gas this winter. Not fun. But I am not foreseeing "casualties".
Yes, we have already noted that you are a fine little Putin stooge. I'm sure he is proud of your propaganda efforts.
Bullshit!!! No one held a gun to Putin's head and told him he must invade Ukraine. He decided this entirely on his own, against the advice of many in his own country and around the world. This is all on him. No one else.
Hmmmmm. Maybe my recollection is flawed but I was under the impression that a few months back you were complaining that the USA was not sending military aid to Ukraine fast enough. Did your handlers in the Kremlin not approve of that? Just curious.
Yes, as I've already noted, you make a fine Putin stooge. I'm sure he's proud of your efforts.