In Donetsk, the occupying forces are recruiting men into the Russian army through coercion and deception

This was reported by the "ATESH" Telegram channel.

In occupied Donetsk, Russian recruiters are allegedly using a new scheme to recruit men into the Russian military. According to an agent from the "ATESH" movement, local recruiters are searching for potential soldiers in bars and on the streets, particularly among those who are drinking alcohol.

The movement claims that heavily intoxicated men are taken to military registration offices, where they are pressured into signing contracts with the Russian army.

According to “ATESH,” some of these recruits have already been sent to the 328th Guards Airborne Assault Regiment in the Zaporizhzhia area and the 77th Separate Motorized Rifle Regiment in the Donetsk region. They are allegedly being used to replenish the losses of Russian units.

The movement also stated that covert recruitment into the Russian Armed Forces and the forced signing of contracts are ongoing. At the same time, claims that Russia is preparing for a large-scale mobilization in September involving up to 600,000 people require separate confirmation.

As a reminder, the Russian General Staff has prepared a plan for additional mobilization for 2026 and 2027. Under this scenario, Moscow plans to enlist a total of 600,000 people—300,000 each year. According to Ukrainian intelligence, during this new phase of mobilization in Russia, not only those subject to military service but also law enforcement personnel may be drafted, and the pool of prisoners to be conscripted from correctional facilities may be expanded.