Key figures published by I Want to Live on the 22.01.2026
Countries from where recruits arrived to join the war on the Russian side
According to data by "I Want to Live", citizens of 135 countries around the globe have been targeted by Russian military recruitment - often through deception and coercion - to replace the heavy casualties suffered by the Russian Armed Forces.
Recruits per country:
1,000+ recruits
500–999 recruits
100–499 recruits
<100 recruits