Putin Ramps Up Recruitment of Women as Humiliating Losses Mount — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-ramps-up-recruitment-of-women-as-humiliating-losses-mountContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Russia Ramps Up Female Recruitment Amid Losseshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-ramps-up-recruitment-of-women-as-humiliating-losses-mounthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-ramps-up-recruitment-of-women-as-humiliating-losses-mount#u50353Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:40:15 +0000Russia is increasing recruitment of women to fight in Ukraine as losses mount. The Kremlin is using various tactics, including advertising Defense Ministry contracts to students and targeting women for non-combat roles. Forced enlistments are also on the rise, with reports of intimidating tactics and seizures of civilians off the streets.Why it mattersThe development comes as Russia faces mounting losses in the war with Ukraine. The Kremlin's efforts to boost recruitment suggest a significant escalation of the conflict. Russia's military has struggled to make gains in Ukraine, and th