Russia Struggles to Secure Troops for the Front Lines
Recruitment Drops 20% Despite Large Financial Incentives
Russia is offering large enlistment bonuses and debt relief measures to secure troops for the war in Ukraine, but analysis shows that military recruitment is actually declining.
On June 14 (local time), CNN in the United States reported that advertisements promising enlistment incentives worth millions of rubles are spreading across Russia, targeting men.
The advertisements include enlistment bonuses worth $80,000 (about 120 million won), ‘hero’ status, and preferential…