The Kremlin is probably intensifying its efforts to prepare the population of the Russian Federation for a protracted war against Ukraine. It is for this purpose that air defense systems have been installed in Moscow in recent days.
This is reported by the ISW report.
The Kremlin probably deployed air defense systems in Moscow to create a new "picture" of war that is more dangerous for Russian society. In this way, the occupiers are trying to strengthen information operations to prepare the population for a protracted war in Ukraine and subsequent victims.
According to ISW experts, this demonstration of air defense systems is also likely part of a campaign to promote a series of analogies with combat operations during the Second World War, when air defenses were installed directly all over Moscow.
ISW Key Findings:
"Wagner" PMC is trying to present itself as an effective parallel military structure, thereby increasingly appearing to be a parasitic paramilitary organization.
US intelligence has confirmed the rivalry between the Russian Ministry of Defense and Wagner PMC, which ISW has long reported.
Prigozhin's desire for legal recognition of Wagner's group could provoke a further split in the Russian government.
The Kremlin continues to hold demonstrative public actions to create conditions for a protracted war in Ukraine.
Russian sources claimed that Putin fired the commander of Russia's VAT, Colonel General Mikhail Teplinsky, but these reports remain unconfirmed.
The Kremlin continues to promote information campaigns to weaken Western support for Ukraine.
Russian and Ukrainian troops continued offensive operations in the area of Svatovoy and Kreminnaya.
Russian sources continued to falsely claim that the occupiers were close to Bakhmut's entourage.
Russian forces in Zaporizhzhya Oblast are likely still preparing for a long-term defensive operation, despite recent claims of territorial acquisitions.
Sources indicate that mobilization measures in the Russian Federation continue, despite numerous statements about the official end of mobilization.
The troops of the Russian Federation continue to deport Ukrainian children from the occupied regions of Ukraine to Russia.
Earlier it was reported that Russia began to actively strengthen air defense around Moscow due to fears of strikes by Ukrainian drones.
