[mzarate06]

I feel "partial" in 'partial mobilization' intends to be deceptive. The version of the decree released to the public [1] contains nothing limiting number of recruits. That number is specified in a classified portion of the decree [2]. If it simply stated the same number Putin and Shoigu claim (300k), I doubt it would need to be classified.

Sounds like they're masking this as "partial" mobilization in the same way they've masked their war as a "special military operation."

[1] May need to open in reader: https://www.politico.eu/article/text-vladimir-putin-mobiliza...

[2] https://tass.com/politics/1511291

[mzarate06]

And just hours later, we're starting to see reports claiming exactly this: "Hidden paragraph of Putin's decree allows to mobilise 1 million Russians".

Granted, that's a Ukrainian news article, but I won't be surprised if the true scope of Putin's claimed "partial" mobilization ends up being far more than they're masking it as.

[1]https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/09/22/7368607/

[listic]

Non-Ukrainian news article: https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2022/09/22/istochnik-zasekr...

[jakzurr]

Those are pretty good points, thanks.