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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.
North Macedonia arrests man seeking to fight with Russians against Ukraine
Macedonian authorities charged the local man him with participating in a foreign military formation.
FT: Houthis help Russia recruit Yemeni mercenaries for war in Ukraine
Hundreds of Yemeni men have been trafficked to fight against Ukraine, revealing deepening ties between Russia and Yemen's Houthi rebels, per an FT investigation.
Ukraine builds new brigades instead of reinforcing old units. Here’s why
Russian forces have grown by 100,000 troops along an expanding eastern front, prompting Ukrainian military planners to overhaul their force structure strategy.
India secures release of 85 citizens from Russian Army, 20 still await discharge
India announced the release of its nationals allegedly deceptively recruited into Russia's army, with ongoing efforts for the discharge of 20 more.
ISW: Russia’s ability to sustain prolonged offensive operations in question
Russia faces medium to long-term constraints in force generation and military-industrial production, undermining Russia's ability to overwhelm Ukraine through attrition.
ISW: Kremlin to elevate 50 Ukraine war veterans as mayors and governors in Russia by 2026
Concurrently, Russian regional authorities are significantly increasing one-time payments to military volunteers and contract personnel.