Russia targets 20,000 foreign recruits in 2026

Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reports that Russia is scaling up foreign recruitment efforts, with a target of up to 20,000 people in 2026. The recruitment focuses on migrants within Russia and citizens of poorer countries, who are often deployed to frontline roles after minimal training. This expansion indicates Russia's ongoing need to replenish its military forces amid sustained losses in Ukraine.