Attempts by the military command of the Russian Federation to launch a broad campaign to recruit contract workers in Transnistria have not yielded any practical results. The local population refuses to join the Russian army, even with the promise of high cash payments, social packages, and likely housing. The main reason is the reluctance to participate in hostilities on the territory of Ukraine. Especially since many "volunteers" who decided to sign the contract at the beginning of the war either died or are missing in action.
Also, against the background of the events in Ukraine, an increase in the number of desertion cases in the "operational group of Russian troops in Transnistria" is noted. And due to the limited number of military contingents, the Russians cannot attract the necessary resources to search for and return the missing. In addition, there is a mass dismissal from the service after the expiration of the contract.
Currently, the "operational group" has intensified the training of personnel. Taking into account the experience of hostilities in Ukraine, significant adjustments were made to the training program. In particular, the number of classes with rear support units and military medical aid has increased.
At the same time, the outdated rear material and the technical base do not allow qualitatively improved logistics unit readiness. The situation is similar with the training of military medics - the number of classes has been increased, but outdated approaches to providing first aid on the battlefield, subsequent evacuation, and provision of medical equipment are used. The military is supplied with equipment, medicines, individual dressing packs, and rubber tourniquets exclusively of Soviet design.
