The comments I referred to in my link on Chechen and official Russian activities in Kursk were 6913 and 6911.
Will there be mobilization?
The failure of the defense in the Kursk region is pushing the Kremlin to make an unpopular and unwanted decision. We are talking about a new wave of mobilization. To analyze the situation, let's go through the points.
What is happening now? Officially, the presidential decree remains in effect. This means that no additional decisions are needed to carry out mobilization. At the same time, the focus is now on attracting contract soldiers (for a lot of money), foreign citizens (including migrants who are already in Russia), as well as recruitment into paramilitary formations (PMCs).
What are the plans? Obviously, the Kursk breakthrough of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was an unpleasant surprise for all of us. Including the Kremlin and the military. By the way, a number of resignations are expected in the intelligence services. The mobilization of the population was planned to be delayed until the last minute (or even not carried out at all), but in general, this word has begun to be heard more and more often at closed meetings.
What to expect? And most importantly - when? According to our information, active mobilization may continue as early as September. With an increase in pace in October and November. In total, by the end of the year, they propose to add about 300 thousand mobilized troops . Including contract soldiers, the figure will be about 350-400 thousand.
Mobilization is also considered as a strong gesture in the conditions of future negotiations, say sources in the Kremlin's political bloc. Moscow believes that Kiev is not ready for such a protracted conflict (let us recall that the same sentiments were before the start of the SVO). At the same time, the addition of 400 thousand people should cover the losses of the Russian Armed Forces not only in the Kursk region, but also in the DPR. It is no secret that the advance there, although continuing, is with heavy losses.
https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/4512
The losses > half a million, and no time for training and lack of equipment. When will the Kremlin realize it's over.