Putin expands Russian army with largest draft in three years
Vladimir Putin has signed a decree for the spring military draft, which will include up to 150,000 conscripts. This marks the largest draft in three years, as reported by the Meduza portal.
What do you need to know?
- When will the draft take place? The spring military draft in Russia will run from April 1 to July 15.
- How many people will be drafted? A total of 150,000 conscripts will be called to military service, marking the largest draft in three years.
- Why has the number of conscripts increased? The increase in conscripts is linked to Putin's decrees on enlarging the army.
Putin decided. What are the new draft rules in Russia?
Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the spring military draft that will include 150,000 conscripts. This is the largest draft since the beginning of Russian aggression in Ukraine. Under the new regulations, citizens aged 18 to 30 will be called to military service. Meduza emphasizes that the increase in conscripts is due to Putin's decrees on gradually expanding the size of the army.
In early February, the Russian Ministry of Defense introduced amendments to the regulations on military medical examinations. These changes significantly altered the procedure for examining military personnel and conscripts, making it more challenging to obtain exemptions from mandatory military service for health reasons.
What are Russia's plans regarding the size of the army?
At the beginning of 2022, Russia had about one million soldiers. However, over three years, the size of the Russian army increased to one and a half million people. This increase results from Putin's decrees to expand the army size, aiming to strengthen the country's armed forces. According to information provided by the Meduza portal, the spring draft in 2024 will include 150,000 young men, continuing the policy of increasing the army's size.
