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Russia Sends 20,000 Recently Naturalized Citizens to Fight in Ukraine, Top Official Says
- Russia sent 20,000 recently naturalized citizens to fight on the front lines in Ukraine as part of intensified recruitment efforts in 2024.
- This deployment follows a summer 2024 law enabling authorities to revoke citizenship from naturalized individuals who avoid registering for military service.
- Russian law enforcement launched raids targeting migrants with Russian passports to enforce draft registration and pressure conscription amid manpower shortages.
- Alexander Bastrykin, head of the Investigative Committee, reported that authorities have detained approximately 80,000 Russian citizens who have evaded conscription, with numerous individuals being coerced into signing military contracts.
- The campaign heightens pressure on migrant populations, risking citizenship loss or deportation, and signals Russia's ongoing struggle to meet military manpower needs in Ukraine.
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