Russia Targets 2% of University Students in New Military Recruitment Drive
Russian authorities have instructed universities to send at least 2% of their students into military service, potentially recruiting 44,000 students. The move is part of Russia's broader efforts to expand its manpower and involves targeting students with financial incentives and pressure tactics.
Russian authorities have instructed universities to send at least 2% of their students into military service. The directive was issued by Russia's Minister of Science and Higher Education, Valery Falkov. Approximately 2.2 million men are enrolled in Russian higher education institutions, so 2% would be around 44,000 students. The recruitment drive is part of Russia's efforts to expand its manpower. Students are being targeted with financial incentives and pressure tactics. Some universities are using recruitment meetings to promote military contracts, offering benefits like simplified academic requirements or automatic grades during deployment.
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