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Post by sevenofnine on Mar 31, 2024 12:17:13 GMT -5
That they roll in Soviet days Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to enroll 150,000 conscripts into the military, a document posted on the Kremlin's website showed on Sunday. All men in Russia are required to serve one year of compulsory military service. According to Statista, Russia has approximately 1.32 million active military personnel and two million reserve military personnel. Conscripts not destined for Ukraine Compulsory military service has long been a sensitive issue in Russia. Many men try to avoid conscription during the twice-yearly call-up periods. The Defense Ministry had previously assured conscripts they would not be sent to the front in Ukraine as they cannot legally be deployed to fight outside Russia. www.dw.com/en/putin-orders-150000-conscripts-into-military-service/a-68707491
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