Summary of volunteers on recruitment in the Russian Federation for October 18-25, 2026: According to human rights activists, from at least 33 regions in the Russian Federation there are reports of coercion to sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense; In July, a 19-year-old boy died in the war, who was forced to sign a contract back in May; Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners, and the Attorney General's Office prepared to create a "special reserve of personnel" from employees who participated in the war.