Russia may implement ‘Chechen scenario’ to declare full mobilization – General Staff

The relevant statement was made by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

As of 06:00 a.m., March 19, 2022, the situation and the nature of the actions of the Ukrainian defense forces remained mostly unchanged. “The Armed Forces of Ukraine and other units of the Defense Forces continued to strike at the groups of enemy troops, which attempted to hold the captured frontiers,” the report states.

Ukraine's anti-aircraft missile forces and fighter jets hit 12 enemy air targets, including two planes, three helicopters, three UAVs and four cruise missiles.

Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders have destroyed several columns of enemy vehicles in Mykolaiv Region and Sumy Region. The enemy’s losses are yet to be updated.

“In addition, as a result of fire on the enemy by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the commander of the 8th All-Military Army of the Southern Military District of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Andrey Mordvichev, was killed,” the General Staff noted.

Considering heavy personnel losses, Russia’s military and political leadership may decide to amend the current laws and declare an open mobilization to continue a protracted, exhausting war.

“In order to justify such actions, it is possible that a number of provocations will be carried out within the territory of the Russian Federation with casualties among civilians, similar to what they did before the start of the second Chechen campaign. This will allow the pro-government leadership to impose martial law and declare full mobilization,” the General Staff stressed.

Russian dead and wounded servicemen continue to be transported from the territory of Ukraine.

“In the city of Gomel, all health institutions with surgical departments are involved in the admission and treatment of the wounded occupiers. Surgeons are working around the clock; all scheduled operations of Belarusian citizens are either canceled or postponed indefinitely. The high death rate is recorded among the severely wounded Russian invaders,” the General Staff added.

The enemy continues to suffer significant losses and have logistical issues. The low level of moral and psychological condition of the personnel results in a growing number of deserters and refusals of the Russian military to take part in the war against Ukraine.

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