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Thunderhamz t1_iuk2zvq wrote
So they don’t have the capacity for their own current mobilization in Ukraine ??
TaserLord t1_iujfa6z wrote
I....think Putin just blinked.
Orcus424 t1_iuji44g wrote
The Russian Defense Ministry said the partial mobilization is now suspended. According to the article them announcing that doesn't actually stop it. Putin needs to put out a decree. Which doesn't seem like he has. The Defense Ministry members might be thrown out some windows next week.
MostlyPseudonymous t1_iujk0sh wrote
Jump out. Jump out of some windows. 😏
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3rdBanEvasionAcct t1_iujptot wrote
Doubt it, unfortunately. Tomorrow (Nov 1) is the start of the autumn conscription season and the speculation is that the Defense Ministry can't handle the influx of both conscripts and reservists at the same time, so the mobilization of reservists was temporality paused. Hopefully that speculation turns out to be wrong, though.
girlfreddyf t1_iujfkj3 wrote
I think so too. Kinda funny in a total Hallowe'en moment.
Orcus424 t1_iujhqyv wrote
According to the article the Russian Defense Ministry announcing this doesn't actually stop it. Putin needs to put out an official decree. It's weird that they didn't announce that also. Some people might be thrown out some windows soon because of that announcement.
AlabamaHotcakes t1_iuji6ze wrote
Don't you mean "fall" out of windows?
soolkyut t1_iujuto0 wrote
Defenestration is a leading cause of death
MississippiJoel t1_iujih3b wrote
Or actively jumping even.
malkavich t1_iujdolp wrote
Running out of people to fight his war?
AlabamaHotcakes t1_iuji8cl wrote
Out of rusty AKs already?
ChesterComics t1_iujnfvk wrote
*Mosin Nagants
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I_am_not_JohnLeClair t1_iujnq9c wrote
Haha a crumbling infrastructure and no more cannon fodder...Russia is weak. I could beat Putin in a game of Stratego and I suck at Stratego
HENRIFAKEFACE t1_iujup85 wrote
I’m curious what people think, is this going to devolve into a more Vietnam like situation where he’s there for years, or will Putin acknowledge he can’t afford this war and find an exit strategy?
Fit-Suspect8195 t1_iuk508a wrote
I think Putin is putting effort into meddling with the US midterm to have the GOP in power. And have those GOP reduce support for Ukraine. With less support, Putin sees an opportunity to win the war.
JaiC t1_iukbi14 wrote
This is effectively a surrender. It's definitely not Vietnam. Putin can't hold any ground in Ukraine. He'll be lucky to keep Crimea.
GhettoChemist t1_iujk2n5 wrote
That lasted like a week
LocoCoyote t1_iujdwcy wrote
I thought it was a special police action
BeltfedOne t1_iujibaf wrote
Probably going "full" because...Putin
arghabargle t1_iujir2p wrote
...in preparation for 'full mobilization' of citizens for Ukraine "special military operation".
GaiusJuliusPleaser t1_iujiyhj wrote
What, they ran out of Paralympic athletes already?
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mtarascio t1_iujfo3v wrote
There's thought that this is because they're transitioning back to the youth conscription that happens every year and then will pivot back once that's finished.
They don't even have capacity for any mobilization, let alone taking on two at once.