Russia ordered the formation of “volunteer battalions” – ISW

Analysts note that battalions could be formed from 34,000 newly arrived military personnel.

The Kremlin ordered the regions of the Russian Federation to form volunteer battalions to participate in the war in Ukraine instead of declaring partial or full mobilization in Russia. This was reported by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

It was noted that RosSMI reported the creation or deployment of so-called volunteer battalions in the Kursk region, Primorsky Krai, Republic of Bashkortostan, Republic of Chuvashia, Chechnya, Republic of Tatarstan, cities of Moscow, Perm, Nizhny Novgorod and others. Orenburg region and formations of volunteer units in the Tyumen region. For a 6-month contract in the Russian Federation, they offer a salary of 3,750 to 6,000 US dollars.

According to institute analysts, battalions could be formed from 34,000 newly arrived military personnel if each region of the Russian Federation creates at least one military unit of 400 people.

It was also reported that the Russian occupation authorities were increasing material support for civilians working in occupied Ukraine.

Earlier, information appeared in the Russian media about a possible declaration of war or mobilization of Russia on July 15. On this day will be held extraordinary meetings of the State Duma and the Federation Council, which will consider the “important government initiative “.

It was previously reported that the occupiers aimed to expand the geography of mobilization in the occupied territories of Ukraine.

It will be recalled that the occupiers found a new way of covert mobilization in Mariupol. Advertisements about “work on the security structure” appeared in the city.

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