The situation on the front dictates harsh conditions for the Russian military machine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sounded an alarming signal: Moscow is preparing a massive replenishment of the ranks of the occupation army. According to Ukrainian intelligence, the Kremlin plans to compensate for colossal losses with a new wave of mobilization that could affect tens of thousands of citizens.
Covert Preparation and Real Numbers
The head of state emphasized that information about the upcoming events comes from within Russia. The political leadership of the RF has set itself an ambitious and tough task — to increase the number of troops in the occupied territories. We are talking not about hundreds, but about tens of thousands of people who are planned to be thrown into battle.
The Government of the RF has already activated the process of issuing so-called mobilization orders. These are documents that often remain behind the scenes of public discussion, but serve as a direct indicator of preparation for a large-scale draft.
Crisis of Diplomacy and International Reaction
Zelenskyy directly links these military preparations with Moscow's refusal to hold peace negotiations. According to him, such steps confirm that Russia is not ready for real diplomacy. In Kyiv, they believe that aggressive rhetoric and the buildup of forces are a way of pressure, not a search for compromise.
Ukraine has already begun to pass intelligence data on the upcoming mobilization to its international partners. The goal is to mobilize the international community and use the available levers of influence to force the Kremlin to stop the war.
How the "Mobilization Orders" System Works
Previously, independent sources, such as The Moscow Times, recorded an alarming trend. In early 2026, Russian military commissariats began to massively summon men under the guise of "clarifying data." In practice, this turns into coercion to sign a contract or join the reserve.
The key element of this system became the introduction of "mobilization orders." These documents are pasted into military tickets and contain instructions on actions in the event of a mobilization announcement. In fact, this turns ordinary citizens into a mobilization resource ready for immediate use.