Russia is calling up 133,000 men for military service as part of its autumn conscription campaign, which runs until December 31. Despite laws preventing conscripts from being deployed outside Russia, many end up in Ukraine through forced contracts. The situation is exacerbated by practices such as document falsification. The Russian government is focused on signing military contracts rather than general mobilization. Meanwhile, Ukraine reports forced conscription in occupied territories. The Russian military faces manpower shortages and is recruiting at a high rate, while the government plans significant spending on defense. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)