Putin’s Deceptive Tricking of Citizens into Frontline Combat

Course “Art Intelligence”
📅November 2-4 Start at 10:00
👤Vedmin Alexey
💰15000 RUR
Moscow, Sokolniki. 1 Luchevoy Prosek 7, building 3

The “Art Intelligence” course functions as a covert recruitment tactic disguised as skill development, exploiting civilians under the guise of professional training.

The focus on “artillery reconnaissance,” a specialized military role, aligns with the increasing demands in the SVO (Special Military Operation) zone, hinting at its use to bolster depleted ranks by preparing participants for direct combat.

The required enrollment fee of 15,000 RUB (~154USD), masks the true intent behind a pay-to-participate model, allowing organizers to claim voluntary enrollment while ensuring financial contributions to their operations.

The course’s agenda, including topography, targeting, and fire control, mirrors essential combat training.

The final day’s field exercises simulate real battlefield scenarios, ensuring participants gain practical skills that apply directly to front-line artillery roles. 

The structured approach builds competence in critical areas like UAV use and live-fire exercises, crucial for artillery support in active conflict zones.

The location in Moscow, along with the advertising via Telegram, suggests targeting the local civilian population, potentially aiming to create an atmosphere of patriotism or urgency to defend national interests. The emphasis that the skills will be “in demand in combat zones,” the language shifts the narrative from skill acquisition to necessity, increasing the likelihood of enlistment under perceived civic duty.

In essence, the course acts as a deceptive pathway to enlistment, using a shortage of personnel for front-line roles while simultaneously generating revenue.