Those drafted will not be involved in the Ukraine operation, according to the Russian military
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the decree launching the country’s annual autumn conscription drive. Some 133,000 military-age men are set to be enlisted between October 1 and December 31.
The terms of conscription service in Russia remain unchanged, with new draftees set to serve for a period of 12 months, deputy head of the Russian military’s main enlistment directorate, Vice Admiral Vladimir Tsymlansky told a media briefing on Monday. Service is mandatory in Russia for men aged between 18 and 30.
Roughly a third of the draftees will be sent to military educational facilities and training units, entering active duty only after obtaining a military occupational specialty, the official stated. The draftees will not be sent to participate in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Tsymlansky noted.
“I would like to emphasize that…