Putin’s recruiters scramble to avoid second mass mobilisation as Ukraine losses mount (theguardian.com)
Russia is losing 30,000 casualties a month, and the country’s regions are under pressure to feed the ‘meat-grinder’. Experts say it may not be enough
Nearly five years into the war, Russia is scrambling to find enough soldiers to replenish its ranks, as voluntary recruitment slows and its forces suffer heavy losses on the battlefield. #VladimirPutin faces a growing manpower headache. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
