https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-mobilisation-fears-grow-amid-reports-of-intimidating-tacticsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-mobilisation-fears-grow-amid-reports-of-intimidating-tacticshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-mobilisation-fears-grow-amid-reports-of-intimidating-tactics#u50289Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:45:09 +0000Fears of Russian mobilisation are growing as reports emerge of intimidating tactics and forced recruitment. Moscow's covert mobilisation efforts have reached at least 17 regions, with aggressive recruiters targeting university students and residents. The recruitment drive is shrouded in secrecy, with some advertisements promising 'alternative service' with no front-line deployment, but recruits still sign standard military contracts.Why it mattersThe mobilisation efforts are part of Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. The Russian government has not officially announced a new m