Russian Military Wartime Personnel Recruiting and Retention 2022-2023

The research in this report fills a gap in analysis on what the future could hold for the Russian government’s ability to recruit and retain a professional military force in the aftermath of its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The damage Russia’s military has sustained from losses in Ukraine is severe and will likely lead to recruiting and retention challenges. However, Moscow is establishing policies to manage these problems when the war ends.