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Related: About this forumPutin Calls Up 160,000 Russians in Latest Mobilization Drive
Russian leader Vladimir Putin is set to conscript 160,000 Russians for the upcoming summer in a twice-per-year conscription drive.
The fresh troops are set to replace at least part of the troops finishing their mandatory service in Russia, which is 12 months for men aged between 18 and 30 increased from 27 with a decree in July 2023.
The latest decree, issued on Monday, March 31, said 160,000 men aged 18 to 30 who are not reservists would be called up for service during this years spring mobilization drive between April 1 and July 15.
To carry out, from April 1 to July 15, 2025, the conscription of Russian citizens aged 18 to 30 years who are not in the reserve and are subject to
conscription for military service, in the amount of 160,000 people, the decree says, according to Interfax Russia.
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(41,821 posts)Evil sickness. Because one man wants another country hundreds of thousands must die. Hey, we got our own lunatic.