Fear of a New Mobilization Has Eased Somewhat in Russia

Fear among Russians of a new mobilization, which could be declared to meet the needs of Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine, has eased slightly for now. This is the conclusion of activists who monitor public sentiment in the country.

Rumors of a new wave

For months, rumors in Russia have held that a new wave of mobilization is almost inevitable after the State Duma (the lower house of Russia's parliament) "elections" held in September. The assumption is based on Russia's huge losses of manpower in the war against Ukraine.

What activists have found

Despite these rumors, activists say that people's fear of another mobilization is currently even slightly lower than before. The source gives no further details on how this fear was measured, but the finding suggests that the prospect of mobilization is less acute for the public now than in previous months.

The source does not say whether a new mobilization wave will actually be announced.