Posted on 04/01/2025 4:27:35 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Russia has ordered the largest increase in conscription since the Ukraine war began as a further 160,000 servicemen are called up to the frontline.
The planned draft size has increased from 150,000 in 2024 and 134,500 in 2022, when Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.
It comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia to boost the size of its army to 1.5 million active servicemen - an increase of some 180,000 troops over three years.
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Cannon fodder from whom? YouCraynee? LOL.
Post #18. LOL.
YouCraynee Gas Mask.
No its categorically true - the backlash has happened and all those who protested are now in prison.
There are dozens of videos & sources to attest.
Man, Putin is gutting Russia’s own population pyramid. It’s pretty well all men disappearing from their society. No doubt major instability ahead!
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