More than 100,000 people have enlisted in the Russian army this year, former president Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday, as Moscow seeks to recruit volunteers for its offensive in Ukraine. ManilaBulletin
Moscow has conducted an aggressive military recruitment campaign in recent months as Kyiv gears up for an offensive after months of stalemate in eastern Ukraine.
Mededev, who is now deputy chairman of the Kremlin's Security Council, said Russian officials were continuing to recruit soldiers on contract. Unwilling to announce a second mobilisation drive, Moscow has instead opted for a massive PR campaign, hoping to lure Russians with financial incentives. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said in December it was necessary to increase the number of combat personnel to 1.5 million.
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