Putin Denies Mobilization Rumors, Calls Them 'Information Attack'
"Dog's bollocks" and "informational attack" – thus Vladimir Putin again commented on rumors about an imminent mobilization in Russia at the beginning of September.
Consensus
- Vladimir Putin referred to rumors about a new mobilization wave in Russia as 'chush' sobach'ya' (dog nonsense) and an 'information attack'.
- Putin made these comments during a press conference in Bishkek in early September.
- Regional reports describe men being detained on streets and pressured to sign military contracts.
- Electronic summonses are now backed by real restrictions.
- Military commissariats are updating data on reservists and issuing mobilization orders.
- In Abakan, a mother of a conscripted man was detained for holding a sign reading 'Return my son!'
- In Penza Oblast, residents have begun organizing to protect men from recruiters.
- The partial mobilization decree from early 2022 remains in effect.
Points of divergence
- Putin stated that Moscow aims to achieve long-term peace and end the conflict. — m24
- Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, claimed that Ukraine is deliberately spreading mobilization rumors to ideologically destabilize Russia. — m24
- Dmitry Medvedev stated that 200,000 people have signed contracts with the Ministry of Defense and over 16,000 joined volunteer units in the first six months. — m24
- Medvedev reiterated on 28 July that there are no mobilization plans and that the armed forces are sufficiently staffed by contract soldiers. — vm
- Viktor Sobolev, member of the State Duma defense committee, said Russia does not need citizens who leave due to unconfirmed rumors, and that such people are not needed. — vm
- Andrey Kartapolov, head of the State Duma defense committee, dismissed Zelensky's claims about mobilization as 'a flight of fantasy'. — vm
Coverage (19 sources)
- Dog's bollocks and information attack – so Vladimir Putin again commented on rumors about imminent mobilization at the beginning of September — Сибирь.Реалии
- Dog's bollocks and information attack – so Vladimir Putin again commented on rumors about imminent mobilization at the beginning of September — Север.Реалии
- Dog's bollocks and information attack – so Vladimir Putin again commented on rumors about imminent mobilization at the beginning of September — Idel.Реалии
- Dog's bollocks and information attack – so Vladimir Putin again commented on rumors about imminent mobilization at the beginning of September — Радио Свобода
- Dog's bollocks and information attack – so Vladimir Putin again commented on rumors about imminent mobilization at the beginning of September — Сибирь.Реалии
- Putin called garbage the rumors about declaring a new wave of mobilization after elections — Москва 24
- Putin called rumors about impending mobilization in Russia 'dog shit' — РИАМО
- Putin commented on reports of an imminent new wave of mobilization in Russia — BBC News Русская служба
- Putin called mobilization news in Russia 'dog shit' — Вечерняя Москва
- Putin called messages about imminent new mobilization wave in RF an information attack — Интерфакс
- Putin called mobilization rumors "dog shit" — Агентство. Новости
- «This is dogshit», — Putin commented on rumors about conducting mobilization in Russia after elections. — Первый Московский
- Putin called rumors about new mobilization 'dog shit' — Коммерсантъ
- Putin called rumors of a new mobilization wave in autumn "dog shit" — Дождь
- Putin called rumors of a new mobilization wave in autumn "dog shit" — Дождь (Telegram)
- Putin called dogshit and an information attack on Russia the assertions about allegedly planned mobilization in the RF. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Putin called "dog shit" rumors about declaring a new wave of mobilization after elections in Russia. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Dogshit: Putin on possible mobilization in Russia — Вести
- Dogshit, this is an information attack on Russia — Putin on the possibility of conducting mobilization after September elections — Varlamov News
Key entities
- Russia
- Vladimir Putin
- Moscow
- Media
- Bishkek
- Dmitry Medvedev
- Kyrgyzstan
- SCO
- INTERFAX.RU
- VS
- Security Council
- State Duma
- Interfax
- TASS
- Dmitry Peskov
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