Key facts
- Russia's manpower advantage in the war against Ukraine is under pressure.
- A new mobilization campaign could involve hundreds of thousands of additional troops.
- The potential for Russian public resistance to a new mobilization is being examined.
The Kyiv Independent's Tania Myronyshena is examining the pressures on Russia's manpower in the ongoing war with Ukraine. The analysis explores what a new mobilization campaign might entail, the potential for public resistance within Russia, and the impact that hundreds of thousands of additional troops could have on the conflict. The report highlights that Russia's traditional manpower advantage is currently under strain.