❗️Russia is finding it increasingly difficult to replace battlefield losses despite record incentives for contract soldiers, CNN reports.

❗️Russia is finding it increasingly difficult to replace battlefield losses despite record incentives for contract soldiers, CNN reports. Signing bonuses can reach $80,000, while debt relief packages are worth up to $140,000. Even so, recruitment fell 20% in the first quarter of 2026. Analysts say Moscow is increasingly relying on former prisoners, migrants and foreign recruits as troop losses remain around 30,000-35,000 personnel per month.