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TexasTowelie

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Mon Mar 31, 2025, 05:01 PM Mar 31

Putin 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 year’s 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.

Read more: https://www.kyivpost.com/post/49935

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Putin Calls Up 160,000 Russians in Latest Mobilization Drive (Original Post) TexasTowelie Mar 31 OP
Just line them up and shoot them BOSSHOG Mar 31 #1
Sounds like they are ready for peace. Renew Deal Mar 31 #2
At the current rate, they'll all be KIA or wounded in 4 months. surfered Mar 31 #3

BOSSHOG

(41,903 posts)
1. Just line them up and shoot them
Mon Mar 31, 2025, 05:08 PM
Mar 31

Evil sickness. Because one man wants another country hundreds of thousands must die. Hey, we got our own lunatic.

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