British Intelligence focuses on data from Russian independent outlet 'Verstka' regarding the Russian Military Command forcing men mobilized in 2022 to sign contracts with the Ministry of Defense.
The review was published on the UK Ministry of Defence's page on X (Twitter).
According to the ministry, although the contracts that Russian soldiers sign have a formal end date, they are reportedly renewable indefinitely.
Those who refuse to sign are threatened with being sent into a 'meat assault,' where the survival rate is only 10-15%, the review states.
Intelligence suggests that Russia’s efforts to force mobilized troops to sign indefinite contracts are likely partly motivated by a shortage of experienced soldiers, as Russia has lost about 860,000 soldiers killed or wounded since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
This has significantly reduced the number of Russian soldiers with even basic training, British analysts note.
Additionally, the review emphasizes that the Russian authorities are attempting to reduce the potential need for further unpopular mobilization within the country.
Intelligence reminds that after the announcement of partial mobilization in 2022, hundreds of thousands of young and educated Russians chose to leave the country. This significantly affected long-term difficulties in the Russian labor market.
