Posted on 05/21/2022 12:41:35 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
May 20 (UPI) -- A proposed new Russian law doing away with soldier age restrictions suggests the country is struggling to sustain military troop requirements for its war on Ukraine.
Two members of the United Russia Party introduced the proposed law. Andrey Kartapolov, head of the Russian state Duma, co-authored the bill with his deputy Andrey Krasov to allow people over 40 to join the military.
Russians aged 18-40 and foreigners aged 18-30 can sign up for military contracts now.
Russians older than 40 would be able to sign up for first military contracts under the proposed law, according to a statement from the Russian lower house of parliament.
A British Defense Ministry assessment of Russian military losses in Ukraine tweeted Sunday said "Russia has now likely suffered losses of one-third of the ground combat force it committed in February."
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Attack of the Russian geezers!!
Just out of curiosity, what happened to all the people from other countries who went to Russia to help out with the socialist revolution? Oh, yeah, the paranoid leader of Russia had them all executed. Well, that couldn’t happen now. Afterall, we’re all done with the past; things like wars, invasions...uhm, right?
Where do I sign up? ( sarc.)
We did that in all our wars. I think doctors was a biggy.
The last dictator who enlisted old men and boys didn’t end well.
America did the same thing 10 years ago.
Oh oh. This is embarrassing. Let’s try to work together on what the Putin propaganda line should be on this one.
1) The Russian victory is so splendid and joyful that it is unfair to leave our respected elders out of the effort.
2) Glorious Russian manhood is fueled by potatoes and vodka and while weak Americans fade after 40 Russian men get strong.
3) Pure Western fakery. All those photos of men with long grey beards are 18 year olds that Klaus Schwab has personally painted fake beards over.
Now that he has wiped out the younger generation he has moved on to the older generation.
I am so tired by the endless propaganda from all sides.
The US Army allows enlistments up to age 42.
I sure wish President Trump had authorized the formation of a Civilian Volunteer Militia ( self supplied) for citizens over 40 to join and serve in . WE would have been the perfect Border Patrol backup force .
Reminds me of when Hitler was losing and started forcing old men in the front lines.
Change the word “allow” to “require” and you’ll have it!
Don’t expect any wait at any enlistment office!
Not in 1990.
USA tried to get me to enlist when
I graduated with a Computer science degree.
Stupid shits did not know I’m already
over USAF 5 years service connected disabled.
Y’all go figure.
“The US Army allows enlistments up to age 42.”
I think it’s back down to 35 now.
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