russia plans to boost army by recruiting women: ISW analysis

Russia is trying to increase the number of combat personnel by recruiting women. For this purpose, a special campaign campaign was held. This is stated in the analytical report of the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW), reports UNN.

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It is noted that Russian volunteer military units continue to try to increase the number of personnel by recruiting women into the Russian army.

Dmytro Rogozin, ex-head of Roskosmos (the Russian space agency) and senator from the Zaporizhia region, announced on January 19 that the Russian BARS-Sarmat detachment (the Russian combat army reserve) is recruiting specialists and unqualified men and women from all over Russia to participate in combat operations in Ukraine

According to ISW, this message was preceded by recent promotional activities in the Russian Federation, which focused attention on the recruitment of Russian women into various combat units of the Russian armed forces.

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Russia recruited hundreds of Yemeni Houthis, promising them jobs and citizenship. Upon arrival, they were forcibly conscripted into the army and sent to fight against Ukraine.