Russia Orders Universities to Hand Over 2% of Students for Drone War
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As rumors of a new wave of conscription spread online, the Kremlin has ordered Russian universities to provide 2% of their student body to support its war effort against Ukraine. The directive aims to recruit students for drone regiments, where they would help make up for growing shortages of soldiers. The move signals increasing pressure on the country’s youth to fill military gaps, though officials have not officially confirmed a broader draft.