At the same time, in Russia, they began to increase one-time bonuses upon joining the service in order to increase the level of employment, primarily in remote subjects of the federation. Apparently, the Kremlin is trying to protect Moscow residents from conscription.
Residents of remote subjects of the Russian Federation continue to add troops to strengthen the occupation forces, at the same time, the Kremlin, despite recent contradictory statements, is trying to protect Moscow residents from conscription. The situation with the replenishment of the enemy's manpower is analyzed by the Institute of War Research.
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According to analysts, the Altai Territory announced the formation of five volunteer units: the “Kalashnikov” and “Altai” battalions, the “Katun” company, and the “Biya” platoon. Local media reports that the advertised monthly salary ranges from 30,000 to 300,000 rubles (approximately $500 to $5,000).
A local publication of the Republic of Tatarstan stated that the Russian authorities' classification of volunteer formations as “battalions” exaggerated the actual number of conscripts in each volunteer unit. In particular, the publication notes that the “Parma” battalion of the Perm Territory has 90 people and is structurally more in line with a motorized rifle company.
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“Most 'battalions' (and even some 'regiments') will most likely be the size of reinforced companies. It is also worth noting that these special battalions are not described as battalion tactical groups (BTGs) and do not appear to be structured as BTGs. The “battalion” has nothing like the conventional combat power of the battalion tactical group that invaded Ukraine in February, even if one does not take into account the inexperience and age of many soldiers and the very limited training they receive before being deployed for combat operations, – it says reports
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Recruitment decreased during the summer, local officials stepped up recruitment advertising
The above-mentioned publications also note that during the summer, recruitment to the units decreased and that local Russian officials activate advertising in individual regions. The publication “Business-Online” claims that at the beginning of the conscription campaign in early June, there were only 10-15 willing recruits in the Republic of Tatarstan, and by the end of the campaign, these numbers had tripled. The publication's report confirmed ISW's assessment that federal entities began increasing one-time enlistment bonuses to boost hiring in August. in war.
