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Related: About this forumPutin authorizes draft of nearly 135,000 into Russian military
CNNs Christiane Amanpour reacts to news that Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on spring conscription, fixing a target for 134,500 individuals to be drafted into the Russian armed forces.
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Putin authorizes draft of nearly 135,000 into Russian military (Original Post)
L. Coyote
Mar 2022
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dchill
(38,429 posts)1. He's a regular honey badger.
NCjack
(10,279 posts)2. Probably will be given the shorten version of training, so they can be quickly
inserted to fill the vacancies in Ukraine.
Duncanpup
(12,822 posts)3. Love the fact it's not his fault like trumps
He was not aware of the failures please.
PortTack
(32,689 posts)4. They do this every spring and fall. But, yes more bodies for his war appetite. Sickening
Arkansas Granny
(31,505 posts)5. That sounds like poor planning on his part.
To quote Donald Rumsfeld: You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)6. It also sounds like they don't attract a volunteer army.
Wonder why that is, poor pay or poor political support?
Make7
(8,543 posts)7. That number doesn't seem much different than past spring drafts.
Call of duty: How the army draft works in Russia
APR 06 2020
Despite the coronavirus outbreak and the lockdown, under which no one can leave home save for rare exceptions, the spring draft will still take place. A decree to that effect has already been signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The call-up began on April 1, and by July 15, 135,000 conscripts will have been drafted into the army for one year. In the coming months, many young men can expect a trip to the local enlistment office, a physical evaluation, and assignment to their unit.
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https://www.rbth.com/lifestyle/331968-conscription-draft-army-russia
APR 06 2020
Despite the coronavirus outbreak and the lockdown, under which no one can leave home save for rare exceptions, the spring draft will still take place. A decree to that effect has already been signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The call-up began on April 1, and by July 15, 135,000 conscripts will have been drafted into the army for one year. In the coming months, many young men can expect a trip to the local enlistment office, a physical evaluation, and assignment to their unit.
...
https://www.rbth.com/lifestyle/331968-conscription-draft-army-russia
world wide wally
(21,734 posts)8. Now the shit will hit the proverbial fan in Russia