Dmitry Rogozin, a senator from the Zaporozhye region and a former head of Roscosmos, believes that widening Russia’s control over additional territories will demand major reforms within the armed forces. In a conversation with socialbites.ca, he noted that discussions also touched on expanding the pool of combatants who could be deployed to front lines.
“We must scale up our personnel numbers. A real advantage in manpower over the adversary is essential. There are large crowds of potential recruits, and general mobilization is a possibility we should consider. It isn’t about fashion or popularity,” Rogozin explained, adding that the current reliance on contract service isn’t sufficient to meet strategic needs. He suggested that boosting the overall force strength could address the core problem more effectively than any cosmetic change in force composition.
He stressed that the conflict differs from past wars, requiring parallel resolution of military-technical challenges. Rogozin highlighted the necessity of deploying counter-battery defenses, along with optical-electronic and acoustic surveillance across the entire front, to support artillery reconnaissance and situational awareness for the frontline units.
“The front line is intense. I came back from the area a few days ago, and even rotation is difficult. When you move into a village, it feels like a beehive—drones are everywhere, constantly surveying and tracking movements”, the senator observed, underscoring the high tempo and pervasive use of unmanned systems in contemporary combat environments.
Additional details are available in the interview with Rogozin for socialbites.ca. He touched on the broader strategic calculus facing Moscow and the operational realities of sustaining a protracted campaign in varied theaters of operation.
Earlier remarks connected to NATO assessments suggested expectations about the duration of the ongoing special military operation and the evolving security landscape in the region, highlighting how allied analyses intersect with Moscow’s navigation of a difficult strategic horizon.