Kremlin Spokesman Make Sure There Is No New Mobilization In Russia

Illustration of Russian mobilization. (Wikimedia Commons/ largeоенинистрой одидидий едидий)

JAKARTA - There is no new wave of mobilization in Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday.

Russian Rostov Region Governor Vasily Golubev wrote on Telegram earlier that his region had received new mobilization tasks, sparking rumors on social media about another wave of mobilization.

"There is no new wave (mobilization). The governor must be asked to clarify what they mean in each particular case," Peskov said, citing TASS October 12.

According to him, "certain steps are being taken" during the current partial mobilization campaign. "Some things have been improved, while others still need to be found out," a Kremlin spokesman stressed.

On September 29, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Attorney General Igor Krasnov to immediately respond to reports of violations during the mobilization campaign.

At the time, President Putin said all the mistakes made in mobilization to strengthen Russian military operations in Ukraine had to be corrected, his first public confession that he had partial mobilized.

There is an widespread public dissatisfaction expression from officials and residents over the way mobilization is handled, including complaints about registration officers sending summons to people who clearly do not meet the requirements.

"In this mobilization, many questions arise, and all mistakes must be corrected and prevented so that they do not occur in the future," President Putin stressed.

On September 21, President Putin signed a decree on partial mobilization. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced plans to summon 300,000 people, especially those with the military expertise and combat experience needed.

partial mobilization will not involve students and conscription, as well as a number of other categories of citizens, including employees of defense industry workers. Full-time employees of IT companies, telecommunications operators and media can also be given a suspension.

On the other hand, the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces stipulates that the reserve and protective army under 35 years old, junior officers under 50, and senior officers under 55 must be mobilized.