The Russian authorities are likely to leave open the option of another draft within the framework of "partial mobilization" in Russia. This is stated in the next summary of the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain based on intelligence.
"The Russian authorities most likely do not rule out the possibility of conducting another draft within the framework of "partial mobilization", - reported in British intelligence.
Reportedly, "Russian leadership is likely to continue to seek ways to accommodate (the need for) the large number of personnel needed to support any future major offensive in Ukraine while minimizing internal dissent."
The British Ministry of Defense notes that on January 22, 2023, the media reported that Russian border guards were preventing Kyrgyz migrant workers with dual citizenship from leaving Russia, telling the men that their names were on mobilization lists.
Separately, on January 23, 2023, Russian presidential press secretary Dmytro Peskov said that the "partial mobilization" decree remained in effect, saying it remained necessary to support the operation of the armed forces.
Observers asked why the event was not officially cancelled, the British Ministry of Defense said.
Russia is planning another wave of mobilization and offensive with the aim of seizing new territories of Ukraine, but the Armed Forces are ready to counter the offensive, said Andriy Chernyak, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.