Russians flee en masse amid mobilisation fears, says vlogger
Are Russians fleeing the country out of fear of mobilisation? This is what Viacheslaw Zarutski suggests in his latest recording. The Russian vlogger, living in Warsaw, explains that since Putin has been increasingly vocal about the Kursk region, panic has erupted in Russia, and conscripts, despite lucrative salaries, do not want to go to war to fight for the tyrant.
Viacheslaw Zarutski, a Russian blogger permanently residing in Poland, discusses the current situation in Russia in his latest recording. He explains that military mobilisation is a growing concern among Russian men.
People are beginning to panic, with some, like Zarutski's cousin, even fleeing the country under the pretence of a holiday to avoid conscription. This is all due to Putin's ambitions for the Donetsk and Kursk regions.
Putin said that the liberation of the Donetsk region is currently the most important for Russians, explains Zarutski. That is why he wants to send all military forces in that direction.
The Russian reveals that Putin's military forces are currently stuck at the height of the town of Pakrovsk, about 6 miles from their intended target, but it is too difficult for them to advance further.
They have no reserves and need a lot of people for this war, explains the vlogger.
He also calculates how much one soldier currently costs Russia.
2 million roubles (€20,000) is now the one-time payment for signing a contract, plus a monthly salary of 400 thousand roubles (€4000). It costs Russia around 5-6 million roubles (€50,000-€60,000) per soldier, says the vlogger.
However, he adds that even under such conditions, there are not enough volunteers. He also emphasises that known propagandists from Russian television are increasingly turning against him. Despite this, according to estimates, another forced mobilisation may take place before the end of the year.
