![]() ![]() ![]() In the spring draft, which ended on July 15, 147,000 people were called up, or one out of every 20 men of draft age.īy increasing the pool of potential conscripts, the Duma has provided the potential to expand Russia’s army. It is important to keep in mind that conscription into the ranks of the armed forces does not imply the general mobilization of all men who have reached draft age. ![]() This means that whereas in previous years the Ministry of Defense recruited from an age group of approximately 6 million young people, the pool will now be 8-9 million. It significantly expands the so-called active reserve, increasing the age range for conscription into the army from the current 18-27 to 18-30. On July 25, toward the end of its spring session, the Duma adopted right away in the second and third readings a bill on changes in the rules for conscription. ![]()
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