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Russian region raises foreign fighter recruitment bounty to record $18,000
Kyiv Independent·RU · UA·about 21 hours ago
The Irkutsk region in Siberia has introduced a record financial reward for recruiting foreigners to fight in Ukraine, with other Russian regions also raising recruitment bonuses. This indicates intensified Russian efforts to bolster troop numbers amid sustained attrition, though the effectiveness and scale of foreign recruitment remain uncertain.
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