Russia's recent conscription surge, the largest in 14 years, aims to bolster its military amid the Ukraine conflict, with reports indicating forced recruitment in occupied territories like Donetsk and Luhansk. Men are coerced into service through passport requirements and economic pressure, facing deployment to the front lines after brief training.
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