Bashkir Republic First Russian Region to Officially Acknowledge Decline in War Willingness

Bashkir Republic's new budget documents openly account for a reduced number of conscripts for the war in Ukraine, marking the first official regional acknowledgment of declining willingness to fight. This comes after the region suffered nearly 12,000 casualties, the highest toll among Russian regions. The move signals potential internal strain on Russia's mobilization capacity, though it remains unclear if this reflects policy shift or local resistance.

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