'An army with too many people and not enough soldiers?' : Russia's military manpower system in flux
Journal: Doria (University of Helsinki)
Year: 2025

This research paper examines the evolution and current state of Russia’s military manpower system, with a particular focus on developments amid the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It explores how the war has exposed and intensified deep-rooted structural weaknesses in recruitment, training, and personnel management, tracing the inherent limitations of both conscription and contract-based service models, and highlighting the challenges of their effective coexistence within the hybrid manpower sys