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UK Defence Intelligence believes that the upsurge in attacks on military enlistment offices and similar institutions in Russia may indicate a lack of confidence in Russian President Vladimir Putin<\/a><\/span><\/span>‘s promise not to conduct a new wave of mobilisation.<\/p>\n Source: <\/strong>UK Defence Intelligence review<\/a> dated 28 January on Twitter, as reported by European Pravda<\/p>\n Details: <\/strong>The UK MoD cites data released by the Russian authorities on 22 January regarding 220 attacks targeting recruitment-related institutions since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. At the same time, statistics from Mediazone, a Russian news outlet, reveal 113 attacks since 26 July 2023 alone.<\/p>\n “Taken together, these statistics indicate a doubling of arson attacks on enlistment offices over the last six months,” UK intelligence noted.<\/p>\n Sergei Naryshkin, Chief of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, claimed that the perpetrators of the attacks were acting on behalf of Western officials.<\/p>\n “However, the increase in attacks is highly likely due to a greater sense of disaffection with the war amongst the Russian population and especially those who would be mobilised should a second wave of mobilisation be announced,” the review stressed.<\/p>\n Some of those responsible for the attacks have reportedly been charged with terrorism and treason.<\/p>\n “Further mobilisation would be a contradiction to Putin\u2019s promise at his 14 December 2023 annual news conference that there would be no further mobilisation \u2013 the attacks highly likely suggest a lack of confidence in this promise,” UK Defence Intelligence believes.<\/p>\n Background:<\/strong><\/p>\n Earlier, the UK MoD reported on new measures<\/a> being considered by the Russian Federation against those who actively criticise Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n UK intelligence has also highlighted the interruptions<\/a> in heating and electricity supply in a number of Russian regions in recent months.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Support<\/strong><\/a> UP or become <\/strong>our patron<\/strong><\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n