Russia will call up 134,500 men between the ages of 18 and 27 for military service this spring. ruler Vladimir put on signed a decree on Thursday, as several Russian news agencies reported. The call-up period lasts until mid-July. At the same time it ends for others russians year of military service. A number of how many recruits are leaving and being sent to the reserve has not been reported.
Twelve months of compulsory military service for men between the ages of 18 and 27 are stipulated by law in Russia. Twice a year there are calls to convene. A few days ago, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stressed that new recruits would not be sent to “hot spots” – that is, crisis areas. Also, slightly fewer men would be drafted this spring than in the spring of 2021, when 134,650 recruits were drafted – 150 more are planned.
Russian troops invaded neighboring Ukraine on February 24. Nearly two weeks later, Russia admitted to using recruits there, which the leadership in Moscow allegedly did not know beforehand. At the time, the Kremlin promised that the military prosecutor would investigate these cases and punish those responsible.
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