The content originally appeared on: CNN (CNN)Across Russia, volunteer battalions are being formed to deploy to the war in Ukraine, joining the so-called 'special military operation' declared by President Vladimir Putin in February. From Murmansk in the Arctic Circle to Perm in the Urals and Primorsky Krai in the Russian Far East, the call has gone out, appealing to both the patriotism and the wallets of Russians. Relevant military experience is not always required. In all, analysts assess that more […]
