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Putin offers debt relief to new recruits for Ukraine war (www.dw.com)

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[–] Hotznplotzn@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

Study: Recruitment Rates for Russian Armed Forces Fell by 20% in First Quarter of 2026

Despite this, Russian authorities continue to officially claim stable recruitment figures of 400,000–500,000 contract soldiers annually. However, independent estimates based on an analysis of budget expenditures show a more modest trend.