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Financial incentives play a critical role in the recruitment process within the Russian Armed Forces. Sign-on bonuses, which can reach as high as $50,000, have been implemented in an attempt to draw individuals into service, but this strategy has not proven entirely effective. Despite these increased incentives, the number of new recruits has shown a troubling decline, suggesting that financial compensation alone cannot offset the staggering casualty figures and the psychological toll of the conflict.