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Putin prepares to mobilise drug dealers, mafia members and murderers for frontline

Desperately in trouble over failing recruitment Russian despot orders hirings of more criminals as his frontline troops fail to make progress and repeated Ukrainian strikes hit his warchest

[Ukraine's hero firefighters battle blaze in Sumy, Ukraine]

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Ukraine's hero firefighters battle blaze in Sumy, Ukraine(Image: Ukrainian Emergency Service via)

Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing mass mobilisation across the country to recruit criminals including drug smugglers, murderers and mafia members for the frontline. He also wants to expand his internal security service amid soaring fears of civil unrest related to the crippled economy, fuel shortages and anger over his failing war in Ukraine.

It is believed he has also instructed his internal security officials to prepare to impose martial law across Russia to clamp-down on potential riots or looting as the economy plummets.

The major move within the Moscow security and military apparatus is revealed after another night of devastating Ukrainian attacks deep inside Russia. Repeated Ukraine deep-strike drone and missile attacks inside Kremlin territory have smashed oil and gas supplies and reminded Russians the war can hit them too.

This week the drones have hit major Amazon-like Wildberries retail delivery outlets in Russia, destroying the businesses of hundreds of business owners in the country. They were targeted because the enterprise was allegedly involved in supplying components for drone weapons which have become deadly in the Ukraine war.

[Russian soldier fires a self-propelled gun in Ukraine]

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Russian soldier fires a self-propelled gun in Ukraine(Image: RUSSIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT/EPA/Shutterstock)

Last night Ukraine launched another wave of long-range drone strikes across Russia, hitting targeting multiple oil facilities, pipelines. It is believed a Wildberries logistical hub was hit again.

The US-based Institute for the Study of War said: The Kremlin appears to be setting conditions for potential mobilisation and is preparing for possible civil unrest in Russia resulting from mobilisation.

The Russian State Duma passed a bill on July 22 that allows citizens with unexpunged and active criminal records, including for crimes related to drug smuggling and organised crime, to sign contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) during formal mobilisation periods.

The project will hugely expand the number of Russians who are eligible for military service when recruiting for the war has become a major issue.

[Desperate: Russian President Vladimir Putin]

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Desperate: Russian President Vladimir Putin(Image: Alexander Kazakov/Pool Sputnik K)

Some statistics suggest many recruits into the Russian military barely last more than 30 minutes on the frontline and Moscow has suffered more than 1.4 million losses through death or injury.

The ISW suggests: The Kremlin appears to be setting conditions to announce formal mobilisation and potentially declare martial law in Russia in anticipation of civil unrest as mobilisation remains highly unpopular within Russian society.

[Russian serviceman launches attack drone in Ukraine]

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Russian serviceman launches attack drone in Ukraine(Image: RUSSIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY PRESS SERVICE HANDOUT/EPA/Shutterstock)

Mobilisation remains a very personal decision for Putin and is ultimately contingent on Putins personal perception of the battlefield situation and the Kremlins stability

Wildberries has suffered enormously from the repeated hits by Ukraines drones. Its owners are being forced to compensate more than 88,000 of the companys sellers.

Attacks on Russias oil and gas facilities and pipelines have dealt a severe blow to Putins ability to play for his war in Ukraine. And Ukraine has also hit close to 200 of his shadow fleet vessels which specialise in dodging sanctions imposed during the full-scale invasion.

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