The covert mobilization has begun

What’s behind the "mobilization reserve recruitment"?

The Cheka-OGPU and Rucriminal.info have learned of a covert mobilization that has begun in Russia. It’s called "recruitment for the mobilization reserve." We’ve obtained a copy of the contract for this recruitment, and it’s clear—it’s a "trap" for subsequent deployment to war.

Earlier, on November 4, Putin signed a law recruiting citizen volunteers who have signed contracts to serve in the reserve to protect critical facilities and other vital infrastructure.

On paper, it all looks harmless and attractive: facility security, short training sessions, pay, status, and benefits. So attractive that the innovation has sparked heated debate, and chat rooms are full of volunteers, especially among veterans of the Central Military District and former security forces.

In reality, this is a full-fledged military contract. The contract is signed not with a company or a private security company, but directly with the Russian Ministry of Defense.

The document we obtained states that the head of the Aerospace Forces Academy is acting on behalf of the Ministry of Defense. The term is three years. The "volunteer" "undertakes to perform the general, official, and special duties of a reservist within the city of Moscow and the Moscow region" and bears financial and criminal liability.

The contract enters into force upon the order and is also terminated by order. The recruiters claim the document contains no clause regarding the possibility of terminating it "at any time." The grounds for termination are "in accordance with Russian legislation," which has recently become particularly prone to being amended to suit the needs of state security.

The advertising leaflets list the following information: allowance from 4,200 to 10,000 rubles. Payments for participation in training camps range from 31,300 to 150,200 rubles. The annual total comes to 52,600 to 252,300 rubles. They promise job security and an average salary, meals, medical care, insurance, and free transportation.

The "real" offer from the recruiter (who insists that you should rely on his credentials) is different and looks like this. The salary will be at the lower end, as they are only recruiting for enlisted positions (sergeants).

Therefore, the salary will be approximately 25,000-30,000 rubles. This will be supplemented by two average monthly salaries (for the entire period) from the organization where the reservist is employed. The recruiter promises to negotiate additional compensation from the company the volunteer contract soldiers will be guarding.

He names Tver as the location for the contract, but the facilities to be protected are in the Moscow region. The requirements for volunteers are minimal: age up to 52, at least a ninth-grade education, and fitness category A or B.

According to the recruiter, the process is as follows: after signing the contract, reservists must spend two weeks training in Alabino, followed by two months of service protecting infrastructure. In Moscow, he names the oil refinery in Kapotnya.

The main emphasis is on the fact that the contract can be "terminated at any time," as it differs from the standard contract for volunteers. However, the documents indicate otherwise.

The contract is strictly bound by military law and disciplinary regulations. Refusal to perform duties after being called up for training is no longer a civilian offense, but a violation of military discipline, with consequences that can include criminal liability.

To be continued