Russia lures Arab mercenaries with cash and passports for Ukraine war, many die in “meat grinder” assaults
Some fighters report being placed under Chechen command.
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ISW warns: Kremlin prepares to mobilize reservists without formal call‑up as its paid recruitment system collapses
A single draft amendment erases the last legal barrier to sending reservists into combat on a rolling basis.
Ukraine captures Indian fighting for Russia — he says Moscow swapped his drug sentence for a rifle
Once in Russian hands, the 22‑year‑old says he endured empty promises of cash, a rushed 16‑day training, and an assault mission he allegedly never wanted.
Russia’s war needs bodies: Kenyan recruits rescued before being shipped to Ukraine frontline
A multi-agency raid near Nairobi exposed a recruitment scheme using fake Moscow job offers to funnel men to the front.
India warns citizens: Don’t fall for Russian Army job offers
Moscow is accused of tricking Indian men with promises of construction work, then forcing them into combat in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s draft evasion problem is a symptom of a deeper crisis
Why do Ukrainian men refuse mobilization, hide in their homes, and let their wives, sisters, and mothers do the everyday heavy lifting? Why does Ukraine’s mobilization system no longer work?
One Telegram message promised romantic date for Ukrainian soldier — next almost killed him
A Ukrainian soldier was lured into a deadly FSB assassination plot masked as a date.
Russia’s manpower crisis deepens — army calls its mercenaries “expendable” in leaked audio
RFE/RL uncovers how Moscow now views volunteer fighters as throwaway tools for exhausting Ukrainian forces.
Moscow recruits African women to produce drones in horrific conditions — investigation exposes large-scale fraud
Russia is expanding the production of drones in Tatarstan, using African and Asian women who are deceived into taking dangerous jobs in the Alabuga special economic zone.
Russia recruits elderly in covert sabotage campaign across Ukraine and Europe
Across Ukraine and Europe, Russian intelligence is manipulating the vulnerable, pensioners and minors into carrying out sabotage.
Crowd surrounds draft office vehicle after alleged beating incident in Ukraine’s Khmelnytskyi Oblast
About 100 residents of Kamianets-Podilskyi surrounded a draft office vehicle after witnesses said officials beat a young man and struck women with their car.
UK intel: Foreigners make up minor share of Russian army recruitment
Despite relying mainly on domestic recruits, Russia will likely continue limited foreign recruitment to compensate battlefield losses while avoiding a second mass mobilization campaign.
ISW: White House refuses economic deals with Russia without ceasefire
Russia rejects Trump’s March ceasefire plan, continues recruitment, and holds to non-negotiable demands including regime change in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy: At least 155 Chinese nationals fight against Ukraine on Russian side
He says Russia recruits them through social media such as TikTok. Documents show since some Chinese citizens serve in Russia's army since at least 2023.
ISW: Russian military recruitment surpasses targets due to financial incentives and prison recruitment
Western aid could deepen Russia’s economic and military strain, pushing Putin toward meaningful negotiations in 2025, ISW says.
Twenty percent of Ukraine’s candidates who came to recruitment centers are women
With women comprising 20% of new candidates and playing critical roles in areas like combat medicine, UAV operations, and cybersecurity, the initiative highlights a unified effort to bolster the country's military.
Another Indian national killed in Ukraine serving in Russian army
India intensifies diplomatic efforts with Moscow, demanding immediate discharge of remaining Indian nationals from the Russian forces.
Uzbek court convicted Russian mercenary to 4 years in prison
The Uzbek citizen who served as a Russian military contractor participated in combat operations in eastern Ukraine, killing Ukrainian soldiers.
Ukrainian intel: Up to 180,000 Russian prisoners recruited for war in Ukraine
Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence says Russian government eliminates signing bonuses for prison recruits joining Moscow's war in Ukraine amid the economic strain.
Ukrainian forces capture Egyptian fighting for Russia
Ukrainians repelled a Russian assault group near Kurdiumivka, capturing a fighter from Egypt and eliminating others.