Russian occupiers begin to carry out covert mobilization in the annexed Crimea. This was announced by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

“In the temporarily occupied territories of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Russia is preparing for covert mobilization. In particular, in the city of Sevastopol, calls to the military commissariats began to come to IT specialists, financial workers and other specialists who had reservations from mobilization, ”the General Staff said in a statement..

Recall that recently the General Staff also reported that mercenaries were being recruited in Crimea for two new private military companies - Shield and Rusich..

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Recall also that ISW analysts expected Russian President Vladimir Putin to announce a new wave of mobilization during his visit to St. Petersburg on January 18, where he delivered a speech in honor of the 80th anniversary of the breakthrough of the Nazi blockade of Leningrad by Soviet troops.. However, he only prepared the Russians for a protracted war against Ukraine, comparing it with the so-called Great Patriotic War..