Russians fleeing as Putin pushes for more war mobilization
Russians are fleeing the country due to fear of mobilization? That's what Viacheslav Zarutski suggests in his latest recording. The Russian vlogger living in Warsaw explains that since Putin has started speaking more frequently about the Kursk region, panic has erupted in Russia. Despite substantial salaries, conscripts do not want to go to war to fight for the tyrant.
7:12 PM EDT, September 8, 2024
Viacheslav Zarutski, a Russian blogger permanently residing in Poland, discusses what is currently happening in Russia in his latest recording. He explains that the topic of military mobilization is increasingly being discussed among Russian men.
People are starting to panic. Some, like Zarutski's cousin, are fleeing the country under the pretense of vacations to avoid the draft. This is all due to Putin's ambitions in the Donetsk and Kursk regions.
Putin said that the liberation of the Donetsk region is currently the most crucial for Russians - explains Zarutski. - That’s why he wants to send all military forces in that direction.
The Russian reveals that currently, Putin's military forces are stuck near the city of Pakrovsk, about 6 miles from their intended target, but it's too difficult for them to advance further.
They have no reserves and need a lot of people for this war - the vlogger explains.
And he calculates how much one soldier currently costs Russia.
2 million rubles ($22,000) is now a one-time payment upon signing a contract, plus a monthly salary of 400 thousand rubles ($4,000). This costs Russia around 5-6 million ($55,00-$66,000) per soldier - says the vlogger.
He adds, however, that there is a lack of volunteers even with such conditions. He also emphasizes that well-known propagandists from Russian television are increasingly turning against him. Nevertheless, according to estimates, another forced mobilization could occur before the end of the year.
