Russia turns to covert coercion as military recruitment falls short
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The Kremlin is pursuing a quieter, coercive form of mobilization after Putin’s September 21, 2022 call-up of 300,000 men triggered a record collapse in public sentiment. An estimated 300,000–500,000 military-age men left Russia within two weeks, making another overt draft politically risky.
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