The leadership of Russia conceived the reform of the army because of the probable military threat in the future.

However, it will be difficult for the Russian Federation to recruit new troops.

This was announced on Twitter by the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain.

They remind that on January 17, 2023, the Minister of Defense of Russia, Sergei Shoigu, announced plans for major changes in the structure of the armed forces, which should be implemented in the period from 2023 to 2026.

Shoigu also announced the restoration of the Moscow and Leningrad military districts, a partial return to the Soviet organization of troops in the western part of Russia.

A new army corps is also planned to be created in Karelia, which is near the Finnish border.

"Shoigu's plans signal that the Russian leadership believes that the increased conventional military threat will continue for many years after the current war in Ukraine. However, Russia will likely have difficulties with personnel and equipment for the planned expansion," the report said.

continues in the Russian Federation

, where they are preparing for a new wave.

ISW analysts point out that, according to the General Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine, Russia is beginning to 

older men more actively, as well as migrants from the countries of the former Soviet Union.

And in the temporarily occupied Crimea

, IT specialists, financial workers and other specialists who had armor against mobilization have already begun to be summoned

According to Ukrainian military intelligence, Russia is trying to

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