Russia speaks of a “significant increase” in army recruitment since the Moscow attack. The government assures that the new enlistees want to “avenge” the victims by joining the Ukrainian front, even though the attack was claimed by the Islamic State.
At the same time, Russia launched its spring military conscription campaign on Monday, which concerns tens of thousands of young people aged 18 to 30. The army assures that these new recruits will not be sent to Ukraine but the campaign comes at a time when many Russians fear a new mobilization.