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Cossack Education Becoming Further Institutionalized Across Russia’s Regions

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Russia is going to great lengths to maintain its war effort in Ukraine without having to resort to another wave of mass mobilization. Military-adjacent structures, such as the Registered Cossacks, are becoming increasingly important as a source of recruits for the Russian army. Cossack education plays a central role in this process, ensuring the indoctrination of Russian society for a long war in Ukraine and physical preparedness for future conflicts.

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