Putin ordering draft of 135,000 amid difficulties in Ukraine war

[left-of-center2012]

Source: The Hill

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ordering a draft of nearly 135,000 individuals as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has not been the easy success story the Kremlin was hoping for.

The government published a decree by Putin on Monday that stated 134,650 Russians who are not already in the military or reserves will be drafted, state media outlet TASS reported. The draft will run from April 1 to July 15 and choose from men ages 18 to 27, according to the document.

The move comes more than a month into Russia’s attack on Ukraine, a war many believed Russia would win in days. Western countries said the resistance of the Ukrainian people came as a shock to Moscow, and Russia has still been unable to capture any major cities. The slow progress and strong resistance have reportedly dampened the morale of Russian troops as tensions arise between the military and Putin.

The document from Monday also says military personnel will be discharged whose contracts are up, according to TASS.



Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/international/3012130-putin-ordering-draft-of-135000-amid-difficulties-in-ukraine-war/

[Lovie777]

1. This is insane . .

[Justice matters.]

24. More cannon fodder for the crazy butcher

to sacrifice for his bloated ego.

[regnaD kciN]

34. That's all they are...

These conscripts will be taken off the street, handed a rifle, and sent to Ukraine. No training, no experience. They'll be an order of magnitude worse than the troops he already sent in.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

39. I've been worried Putin would pull a WW2 Stalin and shoot conscripts in the back for not fighting.

[Fresh_Start]

2. Should really help turn Russian mothers/wives against the war in Ukraine

so Putin..why don't you increase the draft number to a million

[getagrip_already]

12. a million?

He can't feed, clothe, or house the ones he has.

[Fresh_Start]

13. yes, and that is a good thing for us

to help turn the tide from Russians

[SergeStorms]

3. Will Russia's mothers and fathers.....

be told about this wonderful news?

[Gore1FL]

4. This sounds like it will be popular... nt

[Traildogbob]

5. And sent to die with a day or two of training.

[C_U_L8R]

6. More meat for the grinder

Putin has proven to be kinda dumb as well as psychotic.

[BlueWavePsych]

9. THIS

[OnlinePoker]

7. From what I've read elsewhere online, this is one of the twice yearly drafts

They do one in spring and one in autumn. I don't know if the number drafted this spring is higher than average, though.

[PortTack]

8. They conscript 130-150K every spring and fall...this is nothing new. But yes, sad..more bodies

To maintain his murderous ego

[oldsoftie]

10. And 18-27 yr old men will start to vanish from their homes.......

[getagrip_already]

11. what makes me suspect....

that they have also indefinately extended all contracts, or that contracts don't include enlisted troops.

[doc03]

14. From what I hear that is not out of the ordinary. You

get drafted and serve 1 year.

[Harker]

21. ...or until killed or maimed.

Whichever comes first.

War should be a war crime.

[ffr]

15. That sounds like an escalation, not a retreat.

Putin's known for constantly doubling down.

Unfortunately for these draftees, they'll have little to no training before being sent to die in this brutal senseless war. And maybe at some point down the road when he calls up another 135,000, they'll team up and decide to stage their own war on him. Far better odds at survival there.

[IronLionZion]

16. They should all tell him "You first"

[Lonestarblue]

17. I wonder how many of those drafted will quietly slip across a border somewhere.

It’s one thing to be drafted when no war is going on and quite another when you know the kill rate for Russian troops is high.

[sarisataka]

18. This is routine

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription_in_Russia

[eppur_se_muova]

19. Cue the draft riots ! nt

[lagomorph777]

20. I'm sure that'll boost his popularity.

Also it's bound to improve the quality of his shitty military, to have a bunch of conscripts on board.

[turbinetree]

22. Ah yes the cannon fodder regime....so how was there day in Russia .....

wonder how many jumped right at the chance to go....and be first .... I know we had song from the Fish, I wonder if they have one...

[Aviation Pro]

23. Enemy at the Gate

"When the one with the rifle gets killed, the one who is following picks up the rifle and shoots!"

[Igel]

35. Or the better variant,

"When the one with the rifle gets killed, the one who is following picks up the rifle and gets shot!"

[multigraincracker]

25. Can the foot doctor

get you out for bone spurs?

[ToxMarz]

26. I bet most of the 18 to 27 that are supporting "de-nazifying" Ukraine

wholly support ANYONE BUT THEMSELVES doing it.

[PatrickforB]

27. That is going to be popular. What do you bet we see the first draft riots in Moscow within

a month.

[sarisataka]

31. I'll take that bet

There is nothing unusual about the timing or number of draftees

conscripts [by recruiting campaign]
Year Spring. Autumn. Total
2012 155,570 140,140 295,710
2013 153,200 150,000 303,200
2014 154,000 154,100 308,100
2015 150,145 147,100 297,245
2016 155,000 152 000 307,000
2017 142,000 134,000 276,000
2018 128,000 132,500 260,500
2019 135,000 132,000 267,000
2020 135,000 128,000 263,000
2021 134,000 127,500 261,500

https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/personnel-draft.htm

[DFW]

28. How did that song go again?

And it's один, два, три, зачем are we fightin' for...........?
не спросте, it's just a royal pain,
Next остановка is Ukraine!

Country Джозеф and the Рыба, where are you when we need you?

[Javaman]

29. how many will show up? how many will fight? how many will run away?

probably many of them.

[darosky]

30. Moms must not be happy

About their sons being forced to die.

[Mr. Evil]

32. I'd like to think

and be willing to bet that a significant portion of those conscripts will surrender to Ukrainian forces the first chance they get.

[patphil]

33. I'm sure these draftees will be happy to fight Putins war in Ukraine.

We did this in Vietnam and it didn't turn out well.
Expect the Russian Army shit show to get a lot worse.

Well come on comrades throughout the land
Uncle Vlad needs your help again
He's got himself in a terrible pain
Way down west in Ukraine
So put away your books and pick up a gun
We're gonna have a whole lot of fun.
And it's 1.2.3.4 what are we fightin' for?
Don't ask me, It's too insane
Next stop is Ukraine.
And it's 5,6,7,8 open up the Pearly Gates
Well there ain't no use in wonderin' why
Whoopie! We're all gonna die.

With apologies to Country Joe and the Fish.

[LudwigPastorius]

36. His current army is so professional and well trained.

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I wonder what the new conscripts will be like.

[Texaswitchy]

37. Hair cut, uniform, and a gun.

Two weeks of training and off to Ukraine.

[olddad65]

38. Sort of like the US in the Vietnam era. Didn't work out too well for us either.