Sitrep for June 8-10, 2023:

– The Ukrainian counteroffensive has begun; first documented losses of Leopard tanks;
– Russian forces shell Ukrainians evacuating flooded areas in the Kherson region;
– Mines carried by flood drift from the Dnipro River to Black Sea.

https://notes.citeam.org/dispatch-jun-8-10

Mobilization Volunteer Summary, June 9-11:

Shoigu says all Russian “volunteer units” must sign contracts with the MoD, Prigozhin refused; Medvedev’s and MoD’s data on new recruits do not match; in Chechnya, new contract soldiers’ wages raised to 700 thousand rubles.

https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-jun-9-11

Sitrep for June 10-12, 2023:

– The Ukrainian Armed Forces press on and liberate settlements;
– Russia’s MoD wants to bring “volunteer” armed formations under its control;
– Russian propaganda admits the Russian Armed Forces caused the Kakhovka dam catastrophe.

https://notes.citeam.org/dispatch-jun-10-12

Mobilization Volunteer Summary, June 11-12:

The State Duma considers allowing the arrest of citizens found “violating the provisions of martial law”; Russian students will participate in Mariupol's reconstruction; the Akhmat volunteer unit has signed a contract with the MoD.

https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-jun-11-12

Sitrep for June 12-13, 2023:

– Missile hits residential building in Kryvyi Rih, as Russia continues striking Ukrainian cities;
– Major General killed in a reported strike on a RuAF headquarter;
– Belgorod region’s border to be guarded by Kadyrov’s men.

https://notes.citeam.org/dispatch-jun-12-13

Mobilization Volunteer Summary, June 12-13:

A bill introduced in the Duma proposes exempting military personnel from criminal liability; Putin admits issuing decrees pardoning convicts fighting in Ukraine; the Akhmat battalion is tasked with protecting Belgorod.

https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-jun-12-13

Sitrep for June 13-14, 2023:

– Russia strikes Odesa with Kalibr cruise missiles;
– Putin meets war correspondents;
– Russia’s MoD signs contract with an unidentified volunteer assault corps;
– Prigozhin and Viktor Bout visit a weapons factory.

https://notes.citeam.org/dispatch-jun-13-14

Mobilization Volunteer Summary, June 13-14:

The State Duma passes a bill increasing the conscription age; amendment simplifies residence permits for foreigners who sign contracts with the MoD; school students in robotics clubs build military drones.

https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-jun-13-14

Sitrep for June 14-15, 2023:

– Attacks on Ukrainian cities with missiles and UAVs continue unabated;
– Russia is still producing cruise missiles using Western components bypassing sanctions;
– State Duma member Adam Delimkhanov is more likely to be alive than dead.

https://notes.citeam.org/dispatch-jun-14-15

Mobilization Volunteer Summary, June 14-15:

Draft offices now offer digital services via the Gosuslugi public services portal; “elections” will be held in Ukrainian regions under Russian occupation; a section about the war in Ukraine is being added to primary school textbooks.

https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-jun-14-15

Some Insights into Mobilization in Russia. Part 1

Since the announcement of the "partial" mobilization campaign in Russia, CIT in collaboration with a team of volunteers has been publishing daily updates tracking the mobilization process, as well as the events that unfolded around it. Based on a large body of data collected during this period, we are planning to release a string of publications exploring the Russian mobilization in detail. The first publication will elaborate on the early stages of mobilization, looking into complexities and challenges authorities and mobilized civilians had to face. We will also address the underlying factors that impacted allocation of draftees to training centers, discuss Russia’s military training efforts and capacities, and identify issues most commonly found in training settings.

https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-in-russia-1

More details of the distribution of mobilized soldiers by region and by training center are given on the interactive map and in the two tables.

Mobilization Volunteer Summary, June 15-16:

A deputy from Tatarstan calls for a general mobilization; 25,528 people, including 2,498 mobilized soldiers, have been killed in the war with Ukraine; the Storm Z unit has men convicted for violent murder within its ranks.

https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-jun-15-16

Sitrep for June 15-17, 2023:

– Ukraine likely hasn’t yet employed its main offensive capabilities;
– A pro-Russian Telegram channel provides video evidence of strikes on civilians evacuating in Kherson;
– The US and Japan are negotiating an ammunition supply agreement.

https://notes.citeam.org/dispatch-jun-15-17

Mobilization Volunteer Summary, June 16-18:

Student refused draft deferral due to recently obtained Russian citizenship; mobilized soldiers in Svatove complain about shortage of drinking water; Novaya Tavolzhanka resident buries grenade launcher in his garden.

https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-jun-16-18

Sitrep for June 17-19, 2023:

– The AFU continue to make incremental progress;
– The RuAF are using Kadyrov’s men and booby-trapped tanks in the Marinka direction;
– Prigozhin has decided to sign a contract with the Russian MoD after all, but on his own terms.

https://notes.citeam.org/dispatch-jun-17-19

Mobilization Volunteer Summary, June 18-19:

Video shows Russian soldiers being illegally held captive in a basement; students have been evicted from their dormitory to make room for volunteer fighters headed to war; recruitment efforts in Saratov now target women.

https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-jun-18-19

Sitrep for June 19-20, 2023:

– Russian drones reach the Lviv region amidst a widespread attack;
– Russia denies the UN access to flooded areas;
– Putin’s fund supporting soldiers fighting in Ukraine plans to spend 97% of its budget on operating expenses.

https://notes.citeam.org/dispatch-jun-19-20

Mobilization Volunteer Summary, June 19-20:

Russia increases the maximum service age limit for contract soldiers; a Russian soldier receives 1 million rubles for destroying a Leopard tank; Prigozhin is creating a “school for war correspondents” in Novosibirsk.

https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-jun-19-20

Mobilization Volunteer Summary, June 20-21:

Exemption from criminal liability granted to contract soldiers doesn’t cover Wagner mercenaries; commanders extort 100k rubles from soldiers to approve leaves; “basement prisons” are back in use for soldiers refusing to fight.

https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-jun-20-21