Who knows what the truth is, but these call ups are not believed to be wet behind the ear high school grads, but military veterans and reservists. And it’s rumored the secret actual number is 1 million, not the advertised 300,000.
The supposed plan is to mount a new offensive during winter when Ukraine has no energy supply. Their utilities are already being weakened now.
As far as Russia’s economy goes, financial analysts indicate the loses to their GDP due to the war are so far about equal to the drop in the US GDP, both being around 2%. However Ukraine’s GDP has ben devastated by as much as 30%, if not higher.
The only thing we know for sure is the war will continue to escalate, and without significant help from the US, Ukraine has no chance. I am opposed to both, and would like to see a settlement struck on the current battle lines, but that’s not what the elites want. They’ve said they want Putin removed which may not be possible.
“And it’s rumored the secret actual number is 1 million, not the advertised 300,000.”
You can’t just yank a million (or even 300,000) guys out of the workforce. It’ll leave a mark.