British military intelligence reports Russian nationalist politician Aleksandr Khinstein has called for the partial mobilisation of the country’s military to be extended to the National Guard (Rosgvardia), in what appeared to be a new indication of the pressure that Russian forces are facing.
“With a requirement to quell growing domestic dissent in Russia, as well as operational taskings in Ukraine, Rosgvardia is highly likely under particular strain,” the UK’s Ministry of Defence said on Twitter.
“There is a realistic possibility that mobilisation will be used to reinforce Rosgvardia units with additional manpower.”
The National Guard answers directly to President Vladimir Putin and was created in 2016 to fight terrorism and organised crime.
Source: Skynews