Russia will forcibly conscript remaining Ukrainians in occupied parts of Zaporizhzhia Oblast into military service, part of broader Russification efforts like passportization, per UK intelligence.
From: Euromaiden Press BY YURI ZORIA
UK Defense Ministry reports that Russia is preparing the necessary infrastructure and measures for military conscription in Russian-occupied areas of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine. A 17 April 2024 decree signed by the pro-Russian governor states this would be the first conscription drive in this temporarily occupied territory since its illegal annexation by Russia in September 2022.
The Ministry write:
- A 17 April 2024 decree signed by the pro-Russian governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast states that Russia is preparing the necessary infrastructure and measures for military conscription in Russian-occupied areas of Zaporizhzhia.
- This would be the first conscription drive in this temporarily occupied territory since its illegal annexation by Russia in September 2022. It is likely that Russia sees this measure as a way of satisfying the need by the Russian Armed Forces for additional personnel to support its war effort….
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