Armata lui Putin a înaintat 81 de kilometri în Ucraina anul acesta. Face presiuni pentru încă 400.000 soldați • Newsweek România

Putin has ordered regional authorities to recruit 409,000 soldiers this year, aiming to replenish forces without formal mobilization. Despite efforts, the Russian army has only advanced 81 square kilometers in Ukraine this year. Recruitment pressures are high, with local officials employing various tactics to meet quotas. However, mass desertions complicate the situation, with at least 28,000 reported cases of soldiers leaving their units. The Russian military is facing significant losses, prompting a recruitment industry to emerge, and if current efforts fail, mobilization may follow.