# How Russia recruits Belarusians for the war in Ukraine: Methods and consequences

https://mins.news/en/item/74962

- euronews, 2026-09-26 05:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/26/how-russia-recruits-belarusians-for-war-in-ukraine-methods-and-consequences

> Russia’s campaign to recruit Belarusians has become a key way to increase manpower on the battlefield, exploiting economic hardship and isolation.

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