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Russia's Air Defenses Are Pitiful and Putting Putin in a Politically Precarious Position - William Spaniel [View all]
Russia recently announced a new wave of mobilization, with a notably different intent than those preceding it. It appears that the Kremlin now aims to protect key installations throughout the country by having reservists fire large caliber weapons at approaching drones. Today, we look at the Kremlin's comparable mobilizations decisions and why this path comes with an unknown political risk.
0:00 The Kremlin's Big Move
0:24 Timeline of Ukraine's Attacks
1:28 Why Ukraine Has Been Successful
5:00 Russia's Previous Recruitment Schemes
8:47 Russia's New Mobilization Scheme
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