Russia accused of systematic military recruitment campaign targeting university students
Summary
Russia is accused of systematically recruiting university students for military drone units amidst the Ukraine war, using incentives and pressure tactics.
Key Points
- Russia is conducting a systematic campaign to recruit university students for military service, especially in drone units.
- Recruitment involves incentives like high salaries and promises of safer front-line roles, but experts warn these could be misleading.
- Some universities pressure students by connecting academic failure to mandatory military service obligations.
- Human rights activists criticize these efforts as a form of forced recruitment amid Russia's struggle to replenish forces during the war with Ukraine.
