EXPLAINED: How Russia's Recruitment Drive Is Targeting Belarusians For Ukraine War | Times Now World
Sep 27, 2026
Human rights group Belpol says advertisements circulating on Telegram, Viber and local online communities promise large cash payments, military benefits and fast-track Russian citizenship. Researchers say the campaign primarily targets economically vulnerable men from smaller towns and villages. Analysts argue the recruitment effort reflects Moscow's broader strategy to expand its manpower pool as the war continues, while critics warn Belarus is increasingly becoming a source of recruits for Russia's war effort.
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