# Russia mobilisation fears grow amid reports of intimidating tactics

https://mins.news/en/item/31557

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-25 11:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/25/russia-mobilisation-fears-grow-amid-reports-of-intimidating-tactics?traffic_source=rss

> 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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