A trap for the volunteer. Why promises of rear-area service are a deception
A trap for the volunteer. Why promises of rear-area service are a deception
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How do they recruit people in Russia for the war against Ukraine when fewer people are willing to sign a contract? They promise work in the rear, post unusual vacancies on Avito, and sell the personal data of potential recruits.
According to a Verstka source in the Moscow mayor’s office, the capital has begun allowing people with criminal charges that previously served as grounds for refusal to sign contracts — including those convicted of sexualized crimes against minors and terrorism.
Journalist Ivan Zhadaev examines how the recruitment market works: who sells candidates’ contacts, how much intermediaries earn, and why promises of “service only in the rear” provide no guarantees.
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They know everything about you: how contract-soldier recruitment schemes work
How is recruitment for the war organized in Russia? We examine how intermediaries work and why promises of rear-area service are often a deception.
Ivan Zhadaev analyzes the recruitment market, where citizens’ personal data becomes a commodity. We found out how recruiters buy information…
Promised Rear Service Gives No Guarantee
In Russia, recruiters promise rear service and sell potential recruits' data.
The contract starts with a lie.