Failed to meet military quotas? Russia’s solution: Send recruiters to meat assault units in Ukraine

In the Far Eastern regions of Russia, where the recruitment campaign has consistently failed, the Kremlin’s army command has introduced punishments for unsatisfactory replenishment figures of the occupation forces, says the agency. 

Those responsible for recruiting soldiers, mostly sergeants and officers, are being transferred to assault units if they fail to meet the recruitment plans set by Moscow.

In particular, in the Republic of Sakha, seven heads of recruitment offices were sent to the front to motor-rifle regiments of the 5th, 35th, and 29th armies.

The average shortfall at the region’s recruitment points is about 40% of the norms established by Moscow.

Recruiters are being sent to the front in areas of responsibility where either the required number of male population to meet the set norms is absent, or it is impossible to carry out the recruitment campaign within the established timeframes.

“This indicates the Kremlin’s complete unawareness of the state of affairs in the controlled regions and the urgent need to replenish losses,” writes Ukraine's Defense Intelligence.

Russia punishes its citizens with death, but Ukraine fights so everyone can live

The agency adds that every Russian soldier who does not want to die in “meat assaults” has a chance to save his life. To do this, they need to apply to the special Telegram bot. Named "I Want to Live", it helps Russian soldiers to surrender to do so safely.

The project is implemented by the Coordinating Headquarters for Prisoner of War Affairs, in coordination with the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence.