Russia is planning to announce a mobilisation on May 9, Ukrainian intelligence said.During an interview, Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Chief Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, claimed, "Russia has already been conducting covert mobilisation and is planning to proclaim a mass mobilisation in the near future."

"Yes, they are preparing," he answered when asked if Russia plans to declare the mobilisation on May 9, according to Ukrayinska Pravda, citing Budanov's interview with The New Times.

"Now, Rosreserv (Russia's Federal Agency for State Reserves) is checking what they have on hand and calculating how much they can give out on mobilisation orders. This is an essential phase before the actual mobilisation begins "He went on to clarify.

When asked if the Kremlin's goal in Donbas is to win by May 9, the head of the Chief Intelligence Directorate responded: "That is their goal, but they will not be able to do it due to a lack of time. They won't be able to do it."

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