UK intelligence reports a shortage of staff, facilities and munitions means the 300,000 new recruits are receiving ‘little or no training’
- What we know on day 255 of the invasion
At least 112,000 Russians have emigrated to Georgia this year, border-crossing statistics show.
Reuters reported that the first large wave of 43,000 arrived after Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February and President Vladimir Putin moved to quash opposition to the war at home, according to Georgia’s government. The second wave came after Putin announced the nationwide mobilisation drive in late September.
Despite all expectations that we had … that this war on Ukraine will have significant negative implications on the Georgian economy, so far we don’t see materialisation of these risks. On the contrary, we see the Georgian economy growing quite well this year – double digits.
The Russian Armed Forces were already stretched providing training for the approximate 300,000 troops required for its ‘partial mobilisation’, announced on 21 September 2022.
These issues will be compounded by the additional regular autumn annual conscription cycle, announced on 30 September 2022 and starting 01 November 2022, which is usually expected to bring in an additional 120,000 personnel.
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