Russia views a new wave of mobilization as a last resort, which could potentially take place after elections to the State Duma.

According to Ukrinform, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi said this in an interview with TSN.

"If they do carry out [mobilization], it would only be in an extreme case, and most likely after the elections," Syrskyi said.

He added that the risk of a new mobilization wave in Russia always exists, and that Ukraine's military command considers all possible enemy scenarios and prepares for potential developments.

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