Imperfections in Russia’s Mobilization Policy: Yakutia and Other Regions Fail to Meet Recruitment Targets
Amid Russia’s ongoing war efforts across the country, particularly in the Far Eastern regions, dissatisfaction and despair among local populations regarding mobilization processes are growing.
According to internal documents from the Russian Ministry of Defense, regions such as Yakutia face serious challenges in recruiting contracts for military units.
The main reasons for these difficulties include low financial incentives offered to local residents and the reluctance of regional authorities to facilitate mobilization, which in turn diminishes the motivation of potential recruits.
Recruitment points in Yakutia are falling short by approximately 40% of the planned enlistments each month, significantly hindering the fulfillment of mobilization plans.
Of particular concern is the fact that a substantial portion of the local population, including representatives of ethnic minorities such as the Yakuts, Evenks, and other indigenous peoples, are unwilling to participate in what they see as Moscow’s unnecessary conflicts and risk losing their lives.
Similar situations are observed in other Far Eastern regions of Russia, complicating mobilization efforts and potentially increasing political and social tensions in this strategically vital area.
Consequently, Russian military personnel are urging individuals to seek refuge through the initiative “I want to live,” operating on Telegram, which offers a chance to avoid unnecessary death and the destructive consequences of the ongoing war.