mobilization
Russian Armed Forces unable to cover losses, Kremlin prepares new mobilization wave
Since May 2026, Russian occupation forces have been unable to compensate for their combat losses through contract recruitment for the first time. The Kremlin is preparing a covert mobilization of 600,000 citizens to continue the aggression against…
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Recruitment to the Russian Army in Donetsk: Use of Alcohol and Coercion
In Donetsk, occupation forces are employing a new forced recruitment scheme, taking advantage of civilians in a state of alcohol intoxication. Men are being abducted and coerced into signing military contracts to compensate for battlefield personnel…
Russia plans to mobilize an additional 600,000 troops in 2026-2027
The Russian Federation is developing plans for a new wave of mobilization, expecting to conscript 300,000 people annually. The measures are scheduled for 2026 and 2027 to reinforce existing units and form new ones.
