Putin aims to recruit 400,000 soldiers for the war in Ukraine, with Kremlin planning to increase their army to 1.34 million this year and then another 1.5 million the next. Ukraine is also building up their army by lowering the conscription age.
Russia is continuing its conscription campaign, enrolling around 150,000 individuals aged 18-30 this spring. There is a concern among Russian authorities about risking combat casualties among conscripts, seen as unpopular in society.
The UK Defense Ministry highlighted that casualties among volunteer soldiers are more accepted by society compared to conscripts, indicating a preference for volunteer forces among Russian authorities.
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