Bărbații ruși, recrutați cu forța pentru a lupta în Război. Obiectivul: 409.000 de viitori soldați

The Kremlin has instructed regional authorities to recruit 409,000 contract soldiers this year, aiming to bolster military numbers without formal mobilization. Local officials face immense pressure to meet recruitment quotas, targeting individuals with debts or legal issues. Recent data indicates a stabilization in recruitment rates, with around 1,000 contracts signed daily. Since the mobilization of 300,000 reservists in September 2022, Russia has relied on contract recruitment, offering high salaries and bonuses. Human rights activists report a campaign to avoid politically damaging mobilization, with various methods employed to recruit men, including street detentions and home visits. Over 1.4 million Russian soldiers have been killed or injured since the war in Ukraine began in 2022.