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Russian conscription rising since invasion of Ukraine
October 2, 2024 - President Putin orders the conscription of 133,000 new servicemen in Russia’s autumn draft, taking the 2024 total to 283,000 – up by 11% from 2022.
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President Vladimir Putin has ordered the conscription of 133,000 new servicemen in Russia’s autumn draft, taking the 2024 total to 283,000 – up 11% on 2022, the year Russia invaded Ukraine.
The head of Russia's conscription office, Vice-Admiral Vladimir Tsimlyansky says that the terms of service require a 12-month stint in military units within Russia.
Last month, Putin ordered the Russian army to be increased by 180,000 troops to 1.5 million – making it the second largest in the world after China’s.