Russia has begun covert mobilization of reservists: Ukrainian MoD

The Russian military and political leadership has begun the covert mobilization of reservists, said the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Report informs, citing Ukrinform.

"The main regions for mobilization are the Krasnodar Krai, the Perm Krai, the Republics of Dagestan, Ingushetia, and Kalmykia.

"It was established that financial incentives are the main motivating factor for reservists. In particular, the Russian population is of the opinion that the participants in the war with Ukraine can improve their financial situation through so-called "trophies," i.e., robbery and looting," Ukraine MoD said on Facebook.

According to the General Staff, the command of the Russian armed forces expects to attract about 60,000 people during the mobilization: "In the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Ukrainian defenders repulsed seven enemy attacks over the past 24 hours, destroyed two armored vehicles, 43 vehicles, and an enemy mortar. Anti-aircraft missile forces of the Ukrainian Air Forces have hit six air targets in the past 24 hours, including a Su-34, a Su-35, an Il-22, a helicopter, and two cruise missiles."