During the autumn mobilization in 2022, high-ranking officials outlined the scope of the call-ups tied to the broader efforts involving the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics. The leadership indicated that tens of thousands of residents from these regions were brought into military service as part of the field deployment that year, reflecting a sustained push to bolster manpower in the armed forces. The figures cited point to a substantial mobilization activity that affected both the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics and their integration into the Russian military structure, with the aim of reinforcing operational readiness on multiple fronts. This movement of personnel was accompanied by logistical deliveries intended to sustain and equip the newly mobilized units, including a significant number of vehicles transported to the troops to support their readiness and mobility in the field. The period from mid to late autumn saw ongoing administrative steps coordinated by the Ministry of Defense to formalize the inclusion of the DPR and LPR military commissariats within the broader command framework of the Russian Armed Forces, aligning their command and control with existing Russian military districts and units. The consolidation process sought to streamline leadership, supply chains, and coordination with regular forces, ensuring that the joined formations could operate under a unified command structure. In parallel, officials emphasized that the partial mobilization conducted in the previous autumn enabled the creation of additional manpower and subordinate units within the Russian army, increasing overall troop strength and expanding the number of operational groups available for deployment. This expansion occurred alongside announced reorganizations in the military’s current year, signaling a strategic shift that would likely influence how forces are organized and commanded across the country. In particular, two major military zones were announced, centered on Moscow and the Leningrad region, indicating a move toward greater geographic specialization and regional command capacity to support rapid response, defense planning, and deterrence posture across northern and western fronts. The announced changes underscore a broader effort to reconfigure the armed forces for improved capability, readiness, and resilience, with implications for regional security dynamics and military planning across Russia and neighboring areas. [Source: Ministry of Defense attribution]
