Provisions on protection against threats during periods of mobilisation, martial law and wartime have been added to the Rosgvardia\u2019s civil defence regulations for the first time. The Centre for Countering Disinformation has stated that this indicates the Kremlin\u2019s security apparatus is preparing in advance for mass protests following the announcement of mobilisation. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Putin plans to announce mobilisation after the State Duma elections on 21 September.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n Provisions on protection against threats arising during periods of mobilisation, martial law and wartime have been added to the Rosgvardia\u2019s civil defence regulations for the first time.<\/p>\n This refers to the agency\u2019s regulatory preparations for operating in circumstances relating to mobilisation and war.<\/p>\n The Centre for Countering Disinformation has reported that such moves indicate that the Kremlin\u2019s security apparatus had been preparing in advance for mass protests following the announcement of mobilisation.<\/p>\n This is the Centre for Political Analysis\u2019s assessment of the possible consequences of mobilisation and the role of the security forces in the event of internal tensions in Russia.<\/p>\n The Russian National Guard has powers, as defined by law, to maintain public order, ensure public safety, counter \u00abextremism\u00bb and enforce states of emergency and martial law. Its units include, in particular, OMON and SOBR.<\/p>\n In April, the agency reported on a large-scale command-and-staff exercise taking place across almost the whole of Russia, involving the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the FSB, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Federal Penitentiary Service and the Ministry of Defence. Officially, the stated aim was to coordinate efforts to \u00abstabilise the situation\u00bb in the regions under the most adverse scenarios.<\/p>\n\n
New provisions in the civil defence regulations<\/h2>\n
The CPD links the changes to the risk of protests<\/h2>\n
The Functions of the Russian National Guard and Internal Security<\/h2>\n
What did Zelenskyy say about mobilisation?<\/h2>\n