Russia steps up military recruitment as troops directed to ‘further intensify’ Ukraine war – By Adam Schrader (UPI) / July 16, 2022
July 16 (UPI) — Russia is stepping up its military recruitment, which could come at a steep cost to the country well into the future, experts said Saturday as Russia’s defense minister directed troops to “further intensify” the war in Ukraine.
The Institute for the Study of War, a think tank based in Washington, D.C., said in an analysis Saturday that Russia “has launched a large-scale drive to form volunteer battalions” from across the country with “new volunteer units being reported daily.”
The new battalions are expected to each consist of around 400 men between the ages 18 and 60, who will be assigned to various jobs including motorized rifle units, tanks and naval infantry units, according to the think tank.
“Recruits are not required to have prior military service and will undergo only 30 days of training before deployment to Ukraine,” the think tank wrote in its analysis.
