Russia offers cash bonuses, frees prisoners and lures foreigners to replenish its troops in Ukraine

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 7 min read 100% complete by By DASHA LITVINOVAJanuary 27, 2026 at 08:23 AM

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To replenish its troops in Ukraine, Russia is employing various recruitment tactics. These include offering substantial cash bonuses to average wage earners, releasing prisoners in exchange for service, and attracting foreign nationals with the promise of expedited citizenship. These efforts aim to incentivize individuals to join the military and address personnel shortages in the ongoing conflict. The recruitment strategies target different demographics, offering financial rewards, freedom from incarceration, and a path to Russian citizenship as motivating factors. The article does not specify when these efforts began, but the provided images date back to September 2022.

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Prudboi 40% Volgograd 40% St. Petersburg ×250% Rostov-on-Don ×250% Ukraine 80% Russia ×890%

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russia 90% ukraine 80% cash bonuses 70% military recruitment 70% foreign recruits 60% prisoners 60% troops 50% citizenship 40%

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Russia

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