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- Valery Falkov, Russia's minister, issued a directive requiring universities to send 2% of students into service.
- The plan could recruit about 76,000 students if applied to vocational schools.
- Ukraine's military leadership warns Russia plans to recruit an additional 409,000 troops in 2026.
- Resistance from students is growing amid recruitment pressure, and some face academic penalties for refusal.
