By: Anmol Singla
Authorities in Moscow are offering a record one-time signing-on bonus of 1.9 million roubles (approximately $22,000 or Rs 18.4 lakh) for city residents to join the military and fight in Ukraine, highlighting the effort to bolster Russian troop numbers. This financial incentive comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin faces challenges in recruiting soldiers for Moscow’s ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine, now in its third year