Russia's Desperate Measures to Recruit Soldiers

The image displays two red signs with white Cyrillic text reading 'СПИСАНИЕ ДОЛГОВ' (Debt Write-off) and 'до 10 млн ₽' (up to 10 million RUB). Overlaid text from Twitter/X posts by 'SPRAVDI — Stratcom Centre' and '@igorsushko' explains that these are Russian military recruitment ads offering debt forgiveness of up to 10 million rubles, which is equivalent to 18 years of median income, but only if the person signs up to fight in Ukraine. The joke is that the 'debt forgiveness' is a cynical incentive to enlist in a war that will likely result in death.

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