Russian Army to Recruit 190,000 Contract and Volunteer Soldiers
Critical Threats Project Stand
Institute for the Study of War AEI
The Russian army is set to recruit 190,000 contract and volunteer soldiers in 2023, according to the Institute for the Study of War's (ISW) Critical Threats Project. This is a significant increase from the 137,000 soldiers recruited in 2022 and is likely a response to the heavy losses suffered by the Russian military in Ukraine.
The ISW notes that the Russian military has been struggling to meet its recruitment targets in recent years, and that the increased recruitment goal for 2023 is a sign of the growing desperation of the Russian leadership. The ISW also warns that the recruitment of inexperienced and poorly trained soldiers could lead to further losses on the battlefield.
The Russian military has been heavily criticized for its performance in Ukraine, and there have been reports of low morale and desertion among the troops. The recruitment of more soldiers is unlikely to solve these problems, and could even make them worse.
The ISW's report is a stark reminder of the human cost of the war in Ukraine. The Russian military's decision to recruit more soldiers is a sign of its desperation, and it is likely to lead to further bloodshed.
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