Russia in need of soldiers

Six months into what she calls “special military operation“, finding new soldiers is a big challenge for the Russian army. In a huge military forum near Moscow, alongside lined tanks and assault rifles, recruiting offices are hard at work. Mourad Tsokholov only 17 years, but he already wants to commit. “I want to protect my homeland no matter if it’s dangerous or not“, testifies the candidate to the Russian army.

To convince future recruits, the patriotic argument is not the only one used by the Russian army. In operation, a soldier can earn more than 3,000 euros per month, that’s four times the average salary. Moscow would have difficulty recruiting. If Russia does not communicate on the human losses, it must replace the soldiers killed, injured or taken prisoner. For now, Vladimir Putin refuses to launch a general mobilization. Russian detainees would also be called to fight on the Ukrainian front.