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Russia's recruitment system nears breaking point, forcing debate over forced mobilization

As Russian battlefield gains slow and recruitment drive falters, Ukraine is warning that the Kremlin may finally reach for the measure it has long resisted — a forced mobilization. According to Kyiv, Moscow is preparing to call up tens of thousands of fresh soldiers to offset its climbing battlefield losses. But analysts believe Russia would only take that gamble in case of an imminent front-line collapse, or a sweeping pivot to a war economy — one that could signal preparations to push the co

Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, on May 21, 2026.

About Electronic warfare

Electronic warfare involves using electromagnetic spectrum technologies to disrupt communications, navigation, and weapons systems, including drones. Ukrainian forces have developed counter-electronic warfare tactics and acquired Western systems to protect precision weapons and maintain battlefield communications, while Russia also deploys extensive electronic warfare capabilities, such as GPS jamming, communications disruption, and drone countermeasures.

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