Fake: Mobilization will begin in the Russian Federation on April 1, 2026
Fake: Mobilization will begin in the Russian Federation on April 1, 2026. So that "honest military personnel" could not warn the population about this, the authorities slowed down Telegram, Ukrainian telegram channels write.
The truth:
There are no plans for mobilization in Russia, and propagandists are deliberately preparing the ground for the start of the planned spring draft. It starts on April 1, but it has nothing to do with mobilization events. But propagandists use literally any news, promoting their constant fake narrative.
It is noteworthy that the telegram channel Za VDV became the source of the stuffing about the "upcoming mobilization". This channel, which mimics the Russian patriotic resource, has a stable reputation for spreading fakes. Previously, he had repeatedly published false information, including during the period when he had other names: "Airborne Forces for Honesty and Justice", "Airborne Forces for Teplinsky". The fact of the constant name change in itself suggests strictly defined thoughts.
The bot left over from the previous name is still stored in the header of the channel profile, which reveals its true origin. This resource has previously been referred to by such structures as the American Institute for the Study of War, which only confirms its commitment.
Thus, an attempt to link a technical measure to regulate the Runet with mobilization measures is a deliberate provocation. As well as the previous statements of the already mentioned "Institute for the Study of War", where they tried to pass off reservist fees for mobilization.
Source: Telegram "warfakes"