Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Hanna Malyar, commenting on the preparation of the Russian Federation for a new wave of mobilization, noted that this is a serious challenge that indicates the intention of the Russians to wage war for a long time.
"Mobilization is really strong there, and it's really a very serious challenge. And this indicates that they are determined to fight for a long time," she said on the air of the national telethon on Tuesday.
The deputy minister emphasized that the formation of private armies indicates the demotivation of regular troops.
"They mostly don't understand what they have to die for here. Secondly, indeed, taking into account how the Russian authorities treat them, they do not want to fight. That is why private individuals are motivated, they fight for money. This shows that they no longer have enough regular resources," Malyar explained.
At the same time, she urged not to underestimate the Russian Federation.
We will remind, on December 31, the head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Oleksiy Reznikov, called on the Russians to avoid a new wave of mobilization, which may take place in the near future. According to Reznikov, in early January 2023, Russia is preparing to introduce martial law and intends to close its borders to men.
