WorldRussia mobilisation fears grow amid reports of intimidating tactics

Military recruitment in Russia is reportedly becoming more aggressive as the country prepares for a winter offensive in Ukraine. Footage from Penza appears to show plainclothes men forcing fighting-age males toward recruitment centres, while activists say authorities have used beatings, threats and deception to pressure potential recruits into signing military contracts.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-25 11:53Original