Russian mobilization of 300,000 troops reported by Zelenskyy
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I'm not sure the quality always drops... maybe the increased numbers allow for more specialized rotations that actually improve overall efficiency?
If Russia is committing this many resources to a land offensive, they may be less likely to risk an escalation in the air or sea, which could stabilize other maritime corridors.
The claim that this is purely for seizing new territory overlooks the attrition rate. A draft of this scale often serves as a replenishment cycle to maintain current operational capacity (force sustainment) rather than just expanding the front.
timing coincides with the us pausing strikes in iran.
It mirrors the pattern of Russia testing Western resolve when the US is distracted by internal trade disputes or other regional pivots.
The report mentions these troops are being assigned to newly formed army corps. This structural change suggests a long term commitment to offensive operations rather than a temporary surge.
Did the previous expansion of the army corps in 2022 lead to immediate offensive gains, or did it just dilute the quality of the units?
The OP ignores the training bottleneck. Getting 300,000 people in uniform is one thing, but the actual throughput of qualified instructors for these recruits is the real limiting factor.