British intelligence: Kremlin finds way to delay second wave of mobilisation

Russian military recruiters have been targeting Central Asian migrant workers in Russia to serve in Ukraine, British Defence Intelligence says.

As Caliber.Az reports per UK Defence Ministry's Twitter update on the situation in Ukraine, recruiters have visited mosques and immigration offices to recruit migrants. Besides, staff who speak Tajik and Uzbek routinely attempt to recruit migrants at immigration offices.

Radio Free Europe reported recruiters offering sign-up bonuses of $2,390 and salaries of up to $4,160 a month.

“Migrants have also been offered a fast-track Russian citizenship path of six months to one year, instead of the usual five years. The high monthly salary and sign-up bonuses will entice some migrant workers to sign up. These recruits are likely sent to the Ukrainian frontlines where the casualty rate is extremely high,” the publication says.

British Intelligence notes that recruiting migrants is part of the Russian Defence Ministry’s attempts to fulfil its target of 400,000 volunteers to fight in Ukraine.

UK Defence Ministry concludes that authorities are almost certainly seeking to delay any new overt mandatory mobilisation for as long as possible to minimise domestic dissent.

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 8 May 2023.

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