Politics

The Ukraine war's front line has shifted to the recruitment office [ANALYSIS]

Stuart Dowell
 27.07.2026, 16:44
Russia has raised signing bonuses into seven figures in roubles, concentrating recruitment among poorer regions as contract enlistment falls to a three-year low. (Contributor/Getty Images)
Russia has raised signing bonuses into seven figures in roubles, concentrating recruitment among poorer regions as contract enlistment falls to a three-year low. (Contributor/Getty Images)

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